1960 New York Yankees Backs-O'-The-Cards Roster

MGR Casey Stengel 37

CH Frankie Crosetti 2

CH Bill Dickey 33

CH Jim Hegan 44

CH Ralph Houk 35

CH Ed Lopat 36

C Elston Howard 32 (R-R)  

C Yogi Berra 8 (L-R) (LF) (retroactive designated hitter)

C Johnny Blanchard 38 (L-R) 

1B Bill Skowron 14 (R-R)

2B Bobby Richardson 1 (R-R)

3B Clete Boyer 34 (R-R) (SS)

3B Gil McDougald 12 (R-R) (2B)

SS Tony Kubek 10 (L-R) (CF)

SS Joe DeMaestri 20 (R-R)

LF Hector Lopez 11 (R-R) (3B)

CF Mickey Mantle 7 (S-R)

RF Roger Maris 9 (L-R)

OF Bob Cerv 17 (R-R)

OF Ken Hunt 42 (R-R)

PH Dale Long 25 (L-L) (1B)

P Art Ditmar 28 (R-R)

P Whitey Ford 16 (L-L)

P Ralph Terry 23 (R-R)

P Bob Turley 19 (R-R)

P Bill Stafford 22 (R-R)

P Jim Coates  39 (R-R) 

RP Luis Arroyo 47 (L-L)

RP Ryne Duren 26 (R-R)

RP Bobby Shantz 30 (R-L)

RP Eli Grba 18 (R-R)

C Billy Shantz (R-R) 48*

1B Kent Hadley 41* (L-L)

1B Frank Leja 27 (L-L)

3B Andy Carey 6 (R-R)

3B Granny Hamner 21* (R-R) (2B-SS) (Richmond Virginians)

OF Deron Johnson 43 (R-R) (1960 Rookie Card)

PH Elmer Valo 15* (L-R) (OF)

P Bill Short 46 (L-L) (1960 Rookie Card)

P John Gabler 40 (L-R)

P Art Ceccarelli 31* (R-L) (Richmond Virginians)

P Zack Monroe  55 (R-R)

RP Johnny James 53 (R-R)

RP Duke Maas 24 (R-R)

RP Fred Kipp 29* (L-L)

RP Mark Freeman 45* (R-R) (Richmond Virginians)

* unofficial uniform number

1960 New York Yankees Topps Cards

MGR Casey Stengel 37

CH Frankie Crosetti 2

CH Bill Dickey 33

CH Ralph Houk 35

CH Ed Lopat 36

C Elston Howard 32 (R-R)  

C Yogi Berra 8 (L-R) (LF) (retroactive designated hitter)

C Johnny Blanchard 38 (L-R) 

1B Bill Skowron 14 (R-R)

1B Kent Hadley 25 (L-L)

2B Bobby Richardson 1 (R-R)

3B Clete Boyer 34 (R-R) (SS)

3B Gil McDougald 12 (R-R) (2B)

SS Tony Kubek 10 (L-R) (CF)

SS Joe DeMaestri 20 (R-R)

LF Hector Lopez 11 (R-R) (3B)

CF Mickey Mantle 7 (S-R)

RF Roger Maris 9 (L-R)

OF Ken Hunt 42 (R-R)

PH Elmer Valo 17 (L-R) (OF)

P Art Ditmar 28 (R-R)

P Whitey Ford 16 (L-L)

P Ralph Terry 23 (R-R)

P Bob Turley 19 (R-R)

P Jim Coates  39 (R-R) 

P Bill Short 46 (L-L) (1960 Rookie Card)

RP Ryne Duren 26 (R-R)

RP Bobby Shantz 30 (R-L)

RP Eli Grba 18 (R-R)

RP Duke Maas 24 (R-R)

3B Andy Carey 6 (R-R)

OF Deron Johnson 43 (R-R) (1960 Rookie Card)

P Zack Monroe  55 (R-R)

RP Johnny James 53 (R-R)

1960 New York Yankees Leaf Cards

C Johnny Blanchard 38 (L-R) 

1B Kent Hadley 41* (L-L)

1B Frank Leja 27 (L-L)

3B Clete Boyer 34 (R-R) (SS)

SS Joe DeMaestri 20 (R-R)

OF Ken Hunt 42 (R-R)

OF Elmer Valo 17 (L-R) (OF)

P Art Ditmar 28 (R-R)

P Bob Turley 19 (R-R)

P Jim Coates  39 (R-R) 

P John Gabler 40 (L-R)

RP Ryne Duren 26 (R-R)

1960 New York Yankees picture packs (Jay Publishing New York Yankees, New York Yankees Action Photos, JD McCarthy New York Yankees Postcards)

MGR Casey Stengel 37  

CH Jim Hegan 44 (1957 Sohio Cleveland Indians)             

C Elston Howard 32 

C Yogi Berra 8 (LF) (1960 Jay Publishing All-Stars)     

C Billy Shantz 46* (1955 Rodeo Meats Kansas City A's) 

1B Bill Skowron 14               

2B Bobby Richardson 1              

3B Gil McDougald 12 (2B-SS)  

3B Andy Carey 6 (1960 Kansas City Athletics Photocards)

3B Granny Hamner 21* (2B-SS) (1958 Jay Publishing Philadelphia Phillies) (Richmond Virginians)

SS Tony Kubek 10 (CF)           

SS Joe DeMaestri 20 (1959 Jay Publishing Kansas City Athletics)  

LF Hector Lopez 11             

CF Mickey Mantle 7 (1960 Jay Publishing All-Stars) 

RF Roger Maris 9 (1960 Jay Publishing All-Stars)    

OF Bob Cerv 17 (1959 Jay Publishing All-Stars, Kansas City Athletics)

OF Elmer Valo 15* (1960 Washington Senators 4x5 Photos)

PH Dale Long 25 (1B) (1960 Jay Publishing Chicago Cubs)  

P Art Ditmar 28     

P Whitey Ford 16     

P Bob Turley 19  

P Bill Short 46

P Art Ceccarelli 41* (1955 Rodeo Meats Kansas City A's)  (Richmond Virginians)

RP Luis Arroyo 47 (1955 St. Louis Cardinals Photocards)  

RP Fred Kipp 18 (1959 Danny Goodman Los Angeles Dodgers)

*unoffical uniform number 

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1959 AL Sacrifice Hits Leader: Tony Kubek (13)

1959 AL Putouts Leader, Catchers: Yogi Berra (698)

1959 AL Fielding Percentage Leader, Catchers: Yogi Berra (.997)

1959 AL Double Plays Leader, Outfielders: Roger Maris (Kansas City A's) (4)

1959 AL Double Plays Leader, Leftfielders: Bob Cerv (Kansas City A's) (2)

1959 AL Fielding Percentage Leader, Centerfielders: Mickey Mantle (.995)

1959 AL Double Plays Leader, Rightfielders: Roger Maris (Kansas City A's) (4)

1959 AL Fielding Percentage Leader, Outfielders: Mickey Mantle (.995)

1959 James P. Dawson Award winner: Gordie Windhorn

1959 AL All-Star: Yogi Berra

1959 AL All-Star: Ryne Duren

1959 AL All-Star: Whitey Ford

1959 AL All-Star: Elston Howard

1959 AL All-Star: Tony Kubek

1959 AL All-Star: Mickey Mantle

1959 AL All-Star: Roger Maris (Kansas City A's)

1959 AL All-Star: Gil McDougald

1959 AL All-Star: Bobby Richardson

1959 AL All-Star: Bill Skowron*

1959 AL Gold Glove Winner, Pitchers: Bobby Shantz

*All-Star Game starter

1960 Back-O'-The-Card: Elmer Valo

"Elmer joined the Athletics at the end of the 1941 season and has remained with them ever since with the exception of two years spent in military service.

He had one of his best seasons last year when he played in 113 games for the A's and wound up with a batting average of .305. Included in his hits were 17 doubles. For the last three seasons, he has hit .300 or better with an average of .307 for 1946 and .300 for 1947."

-1949 Bowman No. 66

"Elmer is one of the hardest hitting outfielders in the American League. He finished last season with a very neat .303 batting mark made up of 115 hits in 380 times at bat.

He likes night ball. His 1947 batting mark of .300 was helped by a .398 hitting record in after-dark contests.

Elmer is very fast."

-1949 Leaf No. 29

"Elmer hit .283 in 150 games in 1949 and batted in 85 runs. He joined the A's at the end of the 1941 season and has been with them ever since,  with two years out for military service. He hit .300 or better for three straight years (1946-48).

Elmer is constantly on his toes. In chasing deep outfield flies, he shows a truly amazing disregard for fences."

-1950 Bowman No. 49

"When speaking of Elmer, Jimmy Dykes, the A's manager, said, 'No one can beat him for hustle.'

One of the most daring players in baseball, Elmer came up with the A's at the end of the 1941 season after having a trial in 1940. He missed the 1944 and 1945 seasons while serving as a Lieutenant in the Army.

Coming back in 1946, he hit .307 and followed up with .300 in '47 and .305 in '48.

He starred in three sports in high school."

-1952 Topps No. 34

"Elmer batted .302 for the A's in 1951. In '51 Elmer was in 132 games and had 134 base hits for a total of 198 bases. He hit seven homers, eight triples and 27 doubles. He drove in 55 runs.

He wielded the stick with powerful effect in the early part of the '52 season.

Elmer makes many spectacular catches in the outfield."

-1952 Bowman No. 206

"Elmer's dare-devil style of outfield play has earned him the nickname of 'the Fence Buster.' He's been a member of the A's organization since he signed his first pro contract in 1939. In '42 he came up to the A's to play regularly and after coming out of the Army hit .307 in '46, .300 in '47 and .305 in '48. He topped .300 for the fourth time in his AL career with .302 in '51.

His winters are spent officiating basketball games."

-1953 Topps No. 122

"Elmer, who is starting his 13th season with the Athletics, was hampered by injuries in 1953 and his batting average fell below .280 for the first time in eight years.

After coming out of military service, he batted .307 in '46, .300 in '47, .305 in '48 and .302 in '51. He came up to the A's after leading the Interstate League in batting with .364 at Wilmington in 1940.

Elmer is known far and wide as a daring fence-crasher. His skill has robbed many an irate batter of extra-base hits. Elmer expects to be a fielder for years- but when his playing days are over, he hopes to be an umpire."

-1954 Topps No. 145

"Elmer is an inspiraration for the younger members of the A's. His hustle and spirit has increased during 12 years of major league play and has helped the A's become a 'fighting team.'

After a great minor league career, he joined the A's in '41 and hit .307 in '46. In the next two seasons he hit .300 or better and became a mainstay in the A's outfield."

-1955 Topps No. 154

"Elmer has all the hustle of a freshman. He came to the A's in '41 and hit .307 in '46. He followed in '47 and '48 with marks of .300 or better and in '51 hit .302."

-1955 Topps Doubleheader No. 85

"In 1955 Elmer had the top American League pinch-hit batting mark of .452. He is also a fine fielder with lots of spirit.

His greatest thrill was hitting .305 in 1948 to keep the A's in the pennant race."

-1956 Topps No. 3

"Elmer came back to Philadelphia in 1956 to bolster the Phillies' outfield and help them with his timely batting and pinch hits."

-1957 Topps No. 54

"Czechoslovakian-born Valo starred in the outfield for the old Philadelphia Athletics for over ten years. He has been a .300 hitter in five different seasons. Last season Elmer was effective as the Dodgers' No. 1 pinch hitter.

Elmer is a 16-year major league veteran. He's risked serious injury to make game-saving catches."

-1958 Topps No. 323

"One of those rare European players, Valo is from Czechoslovakia where he was born in 1921, making him one of the oldest active players in the major leagues.

He was signed as a free agent after spending last season with Seattle where he batted .324 in 60 games. He also was with Cleveland for two months and was released at the close of the season.

He will take up the veteran outfield and pinch-hit duties vacated by Enos Slaughter who was sold to the Braves."

-1960 Leaf No. 107

"A seasoned veteran, Elmer joins the Yankees to help them regain their former glory. He spent 14 years with the A's turning in such sterling performances as a .302 mark in 1951 and .307 in 1946.

On August 2, 1950, Elmer hit a homer, triple, double and single in one game. He once hit two triples with the bases loaded in one game."

-1960 Topps No. 237

1960 Back-O'-The-Card: Bob Turley

"Turley is now in his ninth year in the major leagues and if he can make a comeback somewhere near his form of 1958 the Yankees could very easily take the American League flag in 1960. After winning 21 and losing only 7 in 1958, Bob had a comparatively bad season in 1959 when he ended with an 8-11 record.

He has been in baseball since 1948 and has pitched in the majors with the St. Louis Browns and Baltimore Orioles. He led the league in strikeouts in 1954 with 185 while hurling for the Orioles. With Aberdeen of the Northern League in 1949 he won 23 and lost only 5 while striking out 205 batters."

-1960 Leaf No. 103

1959 Season Highlights

April 4: Pitches 2-hit victory over Red Sox on opening day of season.

May 31: Blanks Washington on neat 2-hitter.

June 6: Posts 6-hit win over Cleveland.

July 4th: Has no-hitter going against Senators until 9th. Wins 1-hit shutout.

August 8: 4-hits Kansas City for 3-0 win.

September 13: Hurls 10 scoreless innings against Cleveland and strikes out eight.

"Bob's 21 wins in 1958 topped the American League."

-1960 Topps No. 270

BOB TURLEY HURLS YANKS TO WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP

Milwaukee, October 9, 1958 - "Bullet Bob Turley finished a great Yankee comeback against the Milwaukee Braves as New York won the seventh and deciding World Series game.

The Braves had taken three of the first four games and seemed assured of final victory. But Turley pitched a fifth game shutout as New York won 7-0. In the sixth game, Turley went in to pitch the last of the 10th, score 4-3 in favor of the Yanks, two out and a man on third. Bob faced dangerous Frank Torre and got him to pop up for the final out.

In the seventh game, Turley relieved Don Larsen in the 3rd. He held Milwaukee to just two hits and one run and won the game 6 to 2, for an amazing Yankee comeback.

Bob, the only 20 game winner in the American League, had a season's record of 21 and 7 to win the Cy Young Award for best pitcher."

-1960 Nu-Cards Hi-Lites No. 30

1960 Back-O'-The-Card: Ralph Terry

1959 Season Highlights

April 24: While with Kansas City, hurls 8-hit, 10-1 win over Tigers.

May 26:  Goes to Yankees from K.C.

July 17: Holds Chicago hitless until 8th inning but loses heartbreaker in 9th.

August 16: Relieves for seven innings, limits Red Sox to two runs to win 4-2.

September 10: Scatters four hits to beat K.C. 12-1. Retires 22 men in a row.

"Ralph attended Oklahoma A&M."

-1960 Topps No. 96

1960 Back-O'-The-Card: Casey Stengel

"He managed the Dodgers for three years, the Braves for six seasons. Casey's Yankees have won nine pennants in the last eleven years!

As a player, he hit .393 in three World Series."

-1960 Topps No. 227

YANKS CHAMPS AGAIN!

Casey Stengel Makes It Seven World Championships

Milwaukee, October 9, 1958 - Casey Stengel, one of the great managers of all time, today guided the Yankees to a 6 to 2 victory over the Braves, and another World Championship.

In his 10 years as manager, the New York Yankees have taken nine pennants and seven World Championships. For five straight years, 1949 through 1953, they took the World Series.

Casey is famous for his 'two-platoon' system, which describes the way he uses substitutes to get the best advantage of any game or situation. He is uncanny in the way he relieves tiring pitchers, and nobody uses pinch hitters as successfully as Casey. Stengel, a real leader of men, is popular with his players, the press, and the public alike."

-1960 Nu-Cards Baseball Hi-Lites No. 61

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

This young man is ready to win in the major leagues. Manager Stengel has enough confidence in Bill to give him a few starts during the Yankee stretch run to the pennant. His faith in the youngster is justified by an 11-7 record at Richmond, including three shutouts, and a 2.06 ERA with 101 strikeouts in 144 innings- 6.3 K's per nine innings.

Bill has been a top Yankee prospect since posting an identical 11-7 record for Binghamton of the Eastern League in 1958, with a 2.25 ERA and two shutouts. This followed a 5-3 showing with a 0.88 ERA in '57, with the right-hander averaging 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings for St. Petersburg of the Class D Florida State League in his first professional season.

Bill comes to the Bronx from Catskill, New York.

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

1959 Season Highlights

April 14: Although Bill wears a back brace, he blasts grand slam homer, double and single against Baltimore.

April 18: Has four RBIs against Boston.

April 22: His 14th-inning home run beats Washington.

May 31: Drives three-run homer to top Nats.

June 20: Bill's two home runs and triple drive in five runs against Cleveland.

July 7: Gets two hits in All-Star Game.

"Because of an injury, he was out of action from mid-July to the end of the season."

-1960 Topps No. 370

SPORT MAGAZINE '60 ALL-STAR SELECTION

"It seems that as Bill goes, so go the Yankees. Last year he was injured and out of action most of the season and the Yanks fell apart. This year he is back in form and knocking in clutch runs.

Bill has been a Yankee since 1954. He went 2-for-3 in the 1957 All-Star Game."

-1960 Topps No. 553