"Art struggled in the Yankee chain for years before getting his major league opportunity. From 1948 to 1956, he compiled a 47-51 record before making his debut with Kansas City. Art joined the Orioles in 1957.
In high school, Art was a football, baseball and basketball star. In the winter he attends New Haven Teachers College."
-1958 Topps No. 191
"Art prepped for the majors last year by hurling for Vancouver. The Pacific Coast League is a hitter's league, but Art was touched for only nine homers in 166 innings. That shows that he can make the batters hit what he wants to throw and can nick the corners of the plate.
He started 22 games and relieved in 13 others last year. One of Art's two shutouts was a 3-hitter.
Art was a football, basketball and baseball star in high school."
-1959 Topps No. 226
1959 Season Highlights
-July 7: Recalled by the Cubs from the minors.
-July 17: Hurls a 6-hit, 1-0 shutout against the Reds.
-July 23: Limits the Cardinals to only seven safeties to register an 8-2 triumph.
-July 25: Caps a great month with a fourth straight win, a 7-hitter over the Giants.
-September 16: Defeats Los Angeles with a splendid 6-hit performance. Goes 10 innings blanking the Dodgers 3-0.
"Art was the first lefty to shut out the Dodgers in three years."
-1960 Topps No. 156
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