1962 Back-O'-The-Card: Bud Daley

"During the middle of the 1961 season, Kansas City dealt Bud to the Yankees in a three-man trade. The southpaw, who was originally the property of the Cleveland Indians, pitched effectively for New York. Bud beat Cincinnati in the final game of the 1961 World Series.

With the Athletics, Bud won 16 games in both 1959 and 1960."

-1962 Topps No. 376

1962 Back-O'-The-Card: Frankie Crosetti

Frankie was the greatest shortstop in Yankee history before Phil Rizzuto. In Game 2 of the 1938 World Series, with the Cubs leading 3-2 in the eighth and the great Dizzy Dean pitching, Frankie homered with a runner on base to give New York its margin of victory.

The Crow has been a part of six Yankee World Championships as a player and eight more as a coach. He's always willing to advise a Yankee rookie on how to have a winning attitude while wearing the Pinstripes.

1962 Back-O'-The-Card: Jim Coates

"Jim's a real fireballer who's valuable to the Yankees as a starter and as a reliever.

In his first minor league campaign he whiffed 223 batters. In his rookie season, Jim won six of seven decisions. In his sophomore season of 1960, he had a 13 and 3 record."

1962 Topps No. 553

1962 Back-O'-The-Card: Tex Clevenger

Tex broke into professional baseball in 1953 with a phenomenal 16-2 record for San Jose of the California League, with a 1.51 ERA with 157 strikeouts in 155 innings. This earned him a promotion to the Red Sox in 1954. Later traded to the Washington Senators and eventually taken by the Los Angeles Angels in the expansion draft, Tex has been employed primarily as a relief pitcher in the majors. He led the American League in games pitched in 1958 after topping the circuit in double plays by a pitcher in '57.

Acquired by the Yankees from the Angels in a multi-player swap during the '61 campaign, Tex provides depth to the New York mound staff as an experienced reliever who can occasionally start.

1962 Back-O'-The-Card: Bob Cerv

"Bob was drafted by the Angels before the 1961 season started, but in early May the Yankees made a deal which brought the outfielder back to New York. He hit three pinch-hit homers for the Yankees last year.

His biggest season was in 1958 with Kansas City when he hit .305, clouted 38 homers and batted in 104 runs."

-1962 Topps No. 169

1962 Back-O'-The-Card: Hal Brown

"Hector came to the Red Sox from the White Sox after the 1952 season, his rookie year in the majors. The White Sox had him up at the beginning of the '51 season, but after three games they released him to Seattle where he chalked up a 16-6 record with a 3.05 ERA.

Hector started his career as a shortstop but switched to the mound at Durham in '46 and racked up a 15-5 record. He had a 19-8 mark with Roanoke in '47."

-1953 Topps No. 184

"Hal's 5-1 record in night games helped him post his best big league record thus far. Called 'Skinny,' he was traded by the White Sox to the Red Sox in 1953.

Chicago had brought him up to the majors after he had a 16-6 mark for Seattle in 1951. Hal's pro career started with Durham in '46 and in '47 he led the Piedmont League with 19 wins.

Hal started his career playing for Red Sox farm teams. But the Red Sox overlooked him and he went to the White Sox. The Red Sox soon saw they'd lost a winning pitcher- so they got Hal back in a trade."

-1954 Topps No. 172

MY BIGGEST THRILL IN BASEBALL

"Baseball is a thrill to me, but the biggest thrill was the day that I signed my first professional contract. It was a dream come true. As with thousands of boys, my dream was to be a major league player.

When the opportunity came to sign, it was not a major league contract, but it gave me the chance to reach the goal that I had dreamed of. My biggest thrill was the day I signed that contract and started on the road to being a major league ball player."

-Hal Brown, 1955 Bowman No. 221

"Hal was kept busy last season as an important member of the Red Sox bullpen crew.

Showing big-league ability in his first year of pro ball, he won 15 games at Durham in 1946. In '47 he led the Piedmont League with 19 victories, and his 13 wins in Seattle in '50 and 16 victories there in '51 won him a Chisox promotion.

In '53 he was traded to Boston and won 11 games for the Sox."

-1955 Topps No. 148

"Skinny saw plenty of action last season with the Red Sox bullpen crew. He came to the majors in '51 and in '53 joined the Red Sox, winning 11 contests."

-1955 Topps Doubleheader No. 86

"Hal posted the second best won-lost average on the Oriole squad last season. He was used as a starter 14 times and made 21 appearances in relief.

One of his complete games was a shutout and Hal's two favorite victims were the Athletics and the Tigers. He beat the Kansas City crew four times and had a 3-1 mark against Detroit."

-1957 Topps No. 194

'Hal, who can start or relieve, adds depth to the Oriole pitching staff. In the past two seasons, he has won a total of 16 games for Baltimore.

His best mark in the majors was the 11-6 he posted with the Red Sox in 1953. He led the Piedmont League with 19 wins in 1947. Skinny has worn the uniforms of three American League clubs."

-1958 Topps No. 381

"At times Hal flashes signs of brilliance but his performances on the pitching slab lack consistency. He has had two winning seasons in the big leagues, however.

In 1953, Hal was acquired by the Red Sox and compiled an impressive 11-6 record. Things took a turn for the worse in 1954 and Hal could only win one game. He was sent to the minors in 1955 but returned to the Red Sox before the season was over and was subsequently purchased by the Orioles. His best season with Baltimore was in 1956 when he posted a 9-7 record."

-1958 Hires No. 18

"Hal had a good year in 1958 as a starter for the Birds. He began 17 of his 19 contests and turned in four complete games. Among these were two smart shutouts.

Hal beat Cleveland and Kansas City twice last season without suffering a single defeat. In 1947, Hal was the biggest winner in the Piedmont League (19)."

-1959 Topps No. 487

1959 Season Highlights

May 18: Hurls 6-hit shutout against Cleveland.

May 31: Beats Red Sox, 2-1, on four hits.

June 19: Shuts out Athletics, 2-0.

June 24: Beats Cleveland on five hits.

July 17: Beats Detroit on five hits.

August 1: Triumphs over Indians for third straight time in 1959.

September 14: Beats Kansas City with 5-hitter.

September 26: Relieves and beats New York, 7-2.

"In 1951 Hal was the top hurler in the Pacific Coast League."

-1960 Topps No. 89

"Hal had his best major league season to date in 1960. Manager Richards worked patiently and developed Hal's talent to its full potential.

Hal led his league in wins in 1947. He fishes on his days off."

-1961 Topps No. 218

"The right-handed veteran started pitching in the minors in 1946 and led the Piedmont League with 19 victories in 1947. By 1951 he had worked his way up to the White Sox. Hal's first good year in the majors was with Boston when he won 11 in 1953."

-1962 Topps No. 488

1962 Back-O'-The-Card: Marshall Bridges

Now a useful relief specialist, Marshall showed flashes of brilliance as a starter over five minor league seasons. In 1955 with Amarillo of the Class-B West Texas-New Mexico League, he posted a 14-1 record with 177 strikeouts in 139 innings pitched; in 1956 with Topeka of the Class-A Western League, Marshall went 18-11 with 213 batters fanned in 242 innings pitched; and in 1958 with Sacramento of the Pacific Coast League, he had a 16-11 mark with 205 strikeouts in 242 innings pitched.

When called up to the majors by the Cardinals in 1959, the big lefty went 6-3 while starting only four of the 27 games he pitched in. In 1960 he had a combined 6-2 record with a 2.38 ERA with St. Louis and Cincinnati, including 4-0, 1.07 in 14 games for the Reds under the guidance of former Yankee pitching coach Jim Turner.

In 1961 Marshall struggled and was farmed out to the same Jersey City club where the Yankees had discovered 1961 bullpen ace Luis Arroyo one year earlier. Marshall showed the Yankee brass enough to trade catching prospect Jesse Gonder to Cincinnati. He gives Manager Houk the convenience of a dependable second left-hander in the bullpen.