"Steve made 91 appearances in 1951, hit .245 and drove in 28 runs. He had 11 home runs, three triples and ten doubles.
He has played both outfield and infield in his career which began in 1939. He first played in the majors for the Yankees in 1946. He was drafted by the Tigers from Sacramento of the Pacific Coast League in November 1950."
-1952 Bowman No. 235
"A product of the Yankees' farm system, Steve came up with the Yanks in 1946 after spending three years in military service. He batted .302 in 46 games, was sent to Kansas City in 1947 and was recalled in '48.
After the '48 season, Steve was traded to the White Sox and hit .234 in 1949. At Sacramento in '50, he batted .291, drove in 99 runs and smacked 30 homers. The Tigers drafted him for '51.
Steve started in pro ball in 1939 and hit .315 at Binghamton in 1942."
-1952 Topps No. 234
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