Baseball Daily Card Gazette

Lanky Mickey seems to improve with age. He won the American League's batting crown in 1953 with a .337 average, and he did it the hard way. He had two singles on the last day of the season to withstand a last minute rush by Cleveland's Al Rosen for the title, and Mickey won by 1 point. Mickey had 43 doubles, the most in the league. Also had 11 triples and 15 homers giving total of 315 bases on 205 hits. Batted in 115 runs. In baseball since 1937.

One of the greatest second basemen in baseball. The American League's Most Valuable Player in 1942, Joe holds a number of fielding records for regular season play and World Series play. Spent two years in minors before joining Yankees in 1938. Remained with the Yanks until traded to Cleveland for 1947 season. Has a Bachelor of Science degree from University of Oregon.

In 2013, Trout became the first player in American League history to record 100 walks, 70 extra-base hits and 30 stolen bases in a season. He finished runner-up for AL MVP honors for the second straight year while claiming a second AL Silver Slugger Award.

A three-time MLB All-Star Game selection, Stephen is one of only nine pitchers to register double-figure victories every season from 2014 to 2018.

Gilbert James McDougald nicknamed "Gil" led the American League in 1952 in double plays. Tied World's Series records by batting in four runs and homering with bases loaded, tieing Elmer Smith, Cleveland, 1920 and Tony Lazzeri, New York Yankees. Also tied for number of errors by third basemen in Series of 1952. Elected Rookie of the Year 1951.

No. 4, First Baseman's Stretch. In judging close plays at first base, major league umpires watch for the runner's foot to strike the base and, at the same time, listen for the smack of the ball against the first baseman's mitt; thus combining sight and sound to make the decision. Knowing this, Bill Terry and other star first sackers, stretch as far as they can to meet the thrown ball (see drawing), shortening its flight by five or six feet and causing it to smack into their glove a split second sooner than if they waited while standing upright on the bag. - By Austen Lake, Baseball Editor, Boston Transcript.

Acquired from the Cubs before last season began, Ray became Boston's top pitcher. He hurled six shutouts in '68.

In the 1956 World Series, Yogi's booming bat was the Yanks chief offensive weapon. His .360 batting mark for the seven games included 9 hits and 10 runs batted in. In the crucial final game, Yogi blasted 2 homers to wrap up the World Championship for New York. He was voted Most Valuable Player in 1951, 1954 and 1955.

The Royals picked up Dennis from De- troit's Toledo farm club last winter.

"Dobby" holds the major league Fielding Record for Pitchers with 156 straight games and 153 chances without an error. After winning 30 games in his first two years of minor league ball, he came up with the Indians in '39. In Decem-ber, 1940, he was traded to the Red Sox and played with them until he came to the White Sox in '51. Since his discharge from the Service in '46, he's been a winner every year with marks of 13-7, 18-8, 16-10, 14-12, 15-10.

In 37 games for the White Sox in 1951 with 15 wins and 14 losses. Had an earned run average of 3.04, which was the fourth best in the league. Began in baseball on a Detroit Tiger contract, hurling for Buffalo in the International League. With Chicago since 1949.

"Twig" joined the Senators in '53 and promptly won himself a regular Second Base job. A former National Leaguer, he came up to the Majors with the Chicago Cubs after hitting .275 for Los Angeles in 1949. In 1950, he batted .242 and in 1951, he was traded to the Dodgers in an 8-man deal. Sent to St. Paul in '52, Wayne hit .312 in 77 games.

Austin's Phillies tenure was just four games old when he bashed his first homer and drove in four runs on July 30, 2024. Acquired in a trade with Baltimore, Hays also went deep in his last start of the year.

Bobby developed an effective knuckleball and won another crack in the majors with the Braves. The veteran relief pitcher won 17 games with Tallahassee back in 1948. He has won 137 minor league ballgames!

This curveballing southpaw came on strong last season as he won three of his last four decisions. Previously in the bullpen, Barry had three saves.

DID YOU KNOW? Won two of three games he appeared in for Padres, completing one... Had almost one strikeout per IP for Padres.

A former Santa Clara football star, Bill was traded to the A's by the Yankees in December of 1953. The Yanks brought him up from Kansas City after he hit .295, 28 Homers and had a .581 Slugging mark in 1952. His first year in pro ball was 1949 at Twin Falls, where he batted .385. In '51 Bill wallopped 26 Home Runs and had a .296 mark at Quincy.

A consistently successful six-year minor league career recommends Jim for a shot at Giants' starting assignment in 1973. Control is Jim's forte, he comes equipped with a high ratio of Strikeouts as compared to Walks, throughout his career.

Gary broke into pro ball in 1956 at Holdrege and led his circuit with 142 strikeouts in 128 innings. His biggest thrill of 1968 was socking a grand-slammer vs. the N.Y. Yanks.

Mickey ranks seventh among the all-time home run hitters. He has won 3 A.L. MVP awards.