1959 Back-O'-The-Card: Charlie Keller

Former slugging stalwart Charlie Keller returns to the Yankees as batting coach. The five-time All-Star batted .306 with five home runs in four World Series.
After being named 1937 Minor League Player of the Year by The Sporting News, Charlie broke into the majors in '39 with one of the finest rookie seasons ever registered by a Bomber freshman. His .334 batting average, with 11 homers and 83 RBIs in 111 games, was capped by a stellar World Series performance, with the young man batting .438 with three home runs in New York's four-game sweep of Cincinnati. Charlie's 33 homers, 122 RBIs, 24 doubles and 10 triples in 1941 were followed by a 1942 season in which, for the third straight year,  he both scored 100 runs and drew 100 walks.
Following service in U.S. Merchant Marine in World War II, Charlie returned to civilian life with 29 doubles, 10 triples and 30 round-trippers in 1946.

1959 Back-O'-The-Card: Deron Johnson

ROOKIE STAR
"Breaking into the Yankee outfield may not be the easiest job in the world, but Deron is conceded a good chance of turning the trick. He has power to spare and drives in runs with amazing consistency. If he can shake his habit of swinging at bad pitches, he will put the good ones out of sight.
Deron was the No. 3 man in both homers and RBIs in the International League in 1958."

-1959 Topps No. 131

1959 Back-O'-The-Card: Darrell Johnson

"Darrell could probably be the first-string catcher on some major league teams but he has his troubles breaking into the lineup with the catcher-rich Yankees. He was sent to Richmond in May.
Darrell's dad was a major league first baseman."

-1959 Topps No. 533

1959 Back-O'-The-Card: Elston Howard

"In the 1958 World Series, Elston had a great time. His sensational fielding play saved the Yankees and he drove in the winning run in the deciding seventh game to bring the World Championship to New York.
Elston is a big man on the Yankee squad."

-1959 Topps No. 395

1959 Back-O'-The-Card: Ralph Houk

During his playing days, Ralph was one of a select group of Yankees to play on all five of Casey Stengel's five straight World Champions. Although he never played regularly at the big league level, the Yankee brass was so impressed with his leadership and knowledge of baseball he was placed in command of New York's top farm club at Denver. In three seasons guiding the Bears, Ralph did much to develop the careers of such young Yankees as Tony Kubek, Bobby Richardson, Norm Siebern, Ryne Duren, Zack Monroe and Marv Throneberry.
The Major returns to the Stadium this year as first base coach. Nobody doubts he will be managing a major league club in the future.

1959 Back-O'-The-Card: Mark Freeman

"Mark was scheduled to make his major league debut with the Yankees this year but a trade brought him to the A's. He was sent to Seattle in May.
He was signed into the New York farm system in 1951 and displayed a fine fastball and curve.
Mark played ball at Louisiana State."

-1959 Topps No. 532

1959 Back-O'-The-Card: Whitey Ford

"Whitey had the top ERA in the American League last year. In fact, he has the best lifetime ERA of any regular active hurler. Whitey hurled seven shutouts in '58."

-1959 Topps No. 430

1959 Back-O'-The-Card: Ryne Duren

"Ryne had a great year and proved to be a big help in hoisting the World Championship flag over Yankee Stadium. Although he was hurt and out of action twice during the '58 season, his spot hurling was nothing short of sensational. During the '58 World Series, Ryne relieved Don Larsen in the third game and preserved a shutout over the Braves.
Ryne is known as The Flamethrower."

-1959 Topps No. 485

1959 Back-O'-The-Card: Art Ditmar

"Art's fine pitching performances- especially in crucial games- last season helped the Yankees take their 24th pennant."

-1959 Topps No. 374

1959 Back-O'-The-Card: Frankie Crosetti

Frankie was the greatest shortstop in Yankee history before Phil Rizzuto. In Game 2 of the 1938 World Series, with the Cubs leading 3-2 in the eighth and the great Dizzy Dean pitching, Frankie homered with a runner on base to give New York its margin of victory.
The Crow has been a part of six Yankee World Championships as a player and eight more as a coach. He's always willing to advise a Yankee rookie on how to have a winning attitude while wearing the Pinstripes.