"In 131 games in 1951, his first full season with the Browns, Jim batted .249 and drove in 45 runs. At bat 449 times, he got 112 hits and had eight home runs.
Jim began in baseball in 1942 with Green Bay of the Wisconsin League. He has played for the White Sox and Yankees. He was traded to the Browns in June of 1950."
-1952 Bowman No. 157
"Jim started in pro ball in 1942, when he was only 16. The next year he hit .312 for Lockport and spent 1944-45 in military service.
With Eu Claire in '46, he hit .377 and hit .318 for Milwaukee. After he hit .316 for Hollywood in '47, the White Sox gave him a trial in '48. Jim came up with the Yankees in '49 and was traded to the Browns in '50.
A crackerjack fielder, Jim led outfielders in the Pacific Coast League in 1948 (.997) and American Association in '49 (.991)."
-1952 Topps No. 271
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