1962 Back-O'-The-Card: Hal Stowe (1962 rookie card)

"Hal is one of the finest pitching prospects to join the Yankees since Whitey Ford came along over a decade ago. The crafty moundsman signed with the Yankees after he came out of Clemson where he pitched his club to the collegiate title two years in a row. Hal won 12 consecutive games in the Texas League last year."

-1962 Topps No. 291

1962 Back-O'-The-Card: Bill Stafford

"Bill was brought up to the Yankees in 1960 and helped the club during their pennant drive. Last season the right-hander beat the sophomore jinx as he finished second in the American League in ERA.

Bill is a deputy sheriff in his hometown of Athens, New York."

-1962 Topps No. 570

1962 Back-O'-The-Card: Bill Skowron

"A mainstay at first base with the Yankees, Bill hit .340 as a rookie in 1954. The big slugger has hit .300 on five occasions for the New York club. 

He is one of seven men to hit a grand slam in a World Series game. He got 12 hits in the 1960 World Series.

Bill was a football star when he played for Purdue University."

-1962 Topps No. 110

1962 Back-O'-The-Card: Rollie Sheldon

"Rollie made the Yankees after only half a year of experience at Class D Auburn. With Auburn in 1960, the young right-hander won 15 games, against only one loss.

Rollie's success in the majors came at a time when manager Houk needed mound help. He pitched two consecutive shutout during the '61 season."

-1962 Topps No. 185

1962 Back-O'-The-Card: Johnny Sain

One of the co-aces of Boston's last National League pennant winner was Ralph Houk's first choice to be his pitching coach. Johnny led the National League with 24 wins in '48, also leading the circuit with 39 games started, 28 complete games and 314.2 innings pitched. It was his third consecutive 20-win campaign after he returned from three seasons spent serving in World War II.

In the later years of his career, Johnny was the ace of the Yankee bullpen.