1961 Back-O'-The-Card: Bob Hale

1961 Back-O'-The-Card: Bob Hale

"At York in 1954 he hit .293 with 101 runs batted in. Bob joined the Orioles during the 1955 season and played great ball.

Bob can play both first base and the outfield."

-1956 Topps No. 231

"Although the 1957 season is still young, Bob has already displayed his great reliability as a pinch hitter and first sacker.

It comes as no surprise since he showed his potential at York in 1954 and '55 when he specialized in extra-base hits. Bob was the top man in the Piedmont Loop in the doubles department in '54."

-1957 Topps No. 406

"Bob compiled the fifth highest batting mark in the American Association last year. His knack for belting doubles won him his league's two-base crown in '58. Bob played 54 games at Indianapolis and 86 games at Louisville last year."

-1959 Topps No. 507

"A former Baltimore Oriole, Bob joins the Cleveland Indians this year. The husky portside swinger can belt the ball for distance and is a specialist in extra-base hits. In 1958 he saw action as a pinch hitter and had seven clutch in 20 at-bats for a neat .350 mark.

Bob started in baseball in 1952 at Pine Bluff. He plays in the winter league after the regular season."

-1960 Topps No. 309

"Bob is extremely capable whenever he gets his hands on a bat. One of the top pinch-hitters in baseball, he is tops in a clutch situation.

Bob led the American Association with 36 doubles in 1958. He started in organized ball as an outfielder."

-1961 Topps No. 532