1960 Back-O'-The-Card: Bill Short

SPORT MAGAZINE 1960 ROOKIE STAR

"Bill looks a little like Whitey Ford and the Yankees are hoping he'll also pitch like the star lefty. Last season he was the outstanding hurler in the International League and was named All-Star Minor League left-hander. He has good control and a fine strikeout record.

Bill spent the last six months in the Army."

-Editors, Sport Magazine, 1960 Topps No. 142

1960 Back-O'-The-Card: Bobby Shantz

1959 Season Highlights

June 18: Hurls three hitless innings to get 5-4 win over Chicago.

June 22: Yields two hits, no runs in five innings to beat Kansas City, 11-6.

July 31: Tops K.C. again with five-inning, 2-hit relief job.

August 5: Starts and whitewashes Detroit on five safeties, 3-0.

August 9: Holds K.C. scoreless in three innings of relief to get 3-2 win.

"In 1952 Bobby's 24 wins for the A's won him the American League MVP award."

-1960 Topps No. 315

1960 Back-O'-The-Card: Billy Shantz

"Wilmer, brother of the Athletics' pitcher Bobby, appeared in 51 games for the Philadelphia team in 1954, hitting .256. He had 42 hits for 60 total bases. These included nine doubles, three triples and one homer, and he batted in 17 runs, scoring 13. With Ottawa in 1953, Billy was in 105 games, hitting .227.

Billy and Bobby look a great deal alike. He didn't have much opportunity to catch his brother in 1954 since Bobby's sore arm prevented him from working for the A's."

-1955 Bowman No. 175