"Hank capped a long career in baseball in 1952 by having his best season in the majors and winning the title of National League's Most Valuable Player. He was the co-holder of the home run title with 37 and he led in runs batted in with 121.
He has been in baseball since 1937, shuttling between the majors and the minors. His previous major league club was Cincinnati."
-1953 Bowman No. 48
"The Most Valuable Player in the National League in 1952, power-hitting Hank led the league in RBI's and tied for the home run championship. He's never hit less than 30 homers since coming up to the Reds to stick in '48. He knocked 35 that year, 31 in '49, 32 in '50 and 30 in '51.
Hank started his career in 1937. After three trials, he made the majors after slamming 50 home runs and batting .336 for Syracuse in '47. The Cubs obtained him from the Reds in June of '49."
-1953 Topps No. 111
"A powerful slugger, Hank had a great year in 1952 and was rewarded for his work by being named the National League's Most Valuable Player. His 37 homers tied him for the top spot in the league and he led in runs batted in with 121. He also had 31 doubles and he batted .270 for 151 games.
Hank has been in baseball since 1937."
-1953 Red Man No. NL-16
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
1953 Yankee of the Past: Bob Porterfield
"Bob, who was traded from the Yankees to Washington in June of 1951, had a good season in 1952. He has been a hard-luck pitcher with injuries hitting him just as he appeared about to hit his stride. However, his earned run rating in 1952 shows what he can do.
Bob first hit the majors in 1948 when he was called up by the Yanks after amassing a 15-6 record for Newark."
-1953 Bowman No. 22
"Most of Bob's major league career has been hampered by injuries. From his earned run average in 1952, he showed that he's back in form.
In the Yankee chain since he broke into pro ball in 1946, Bob got his first shot in the majors in '48 with the Yankees after piling up a 15-6 record and 2.17 ERA at Newark that season. He spent the 1950 season between Kansas City and the Yanks and was traded to the Senators during the '51 season."
-1953 Topps No. 108
"A good pitcher, Bob nevertheless has been a 'tough luck' fellow, suffering injuries that set him back in his career. However, he had a nice season in 1952, his first full year with the Senators. He appeared in 31 games, winning 13 and losing 14. An indication of his pitching ability may be found in his earned run average, the seventh-best in the league, 2.73."
-1953 Red Man No. AL-19
Bob first hit the majors in 1948 when he was called up by the Yanks after amassing a 15-6 record for Newark."
-1953 Bowman No. 22
"Most of Bob's major league career has been hampered by injuries. From his earned run average in 1952, he showed that he's back in form.
In the Yankee chain since he broke into pro ball in 1946, Bob got his first shot in the majors in '48 with the Yankees after piling up a 15-6 record and 2.17 ERA at Newark that season. He spent the 1950 season between Kansas City and the Yanks and was traded to the Senators during the '51 season."
-1953 Topps No. 108
"A good pitcher, Bob nevertheless has been a 'tough luck' fellow, suffering injuries that set him back in his career. However, he had a nice season in 1952, his first full year with the Senators. He appeared in 31 games, winning 13 and losing 14. An indication of his pitching ability may be found in his earned run average, the seventh-best in the league, 2.73."
-1953 Red Man No. AL-19
1953 Yankee of the Past: Duane Pillette
"Duane appeared in 30 games for the Browns in 1952. His earned runs average was 3.60, which ranked him fifteenth in the league.
He began in organized baseball in 1946 with Newark, first coming to the majors at the end of the 1949 season with the Yankees. He began 1950 with Kansas City and after appearing in four games was recalled by New York. Duane was traded to the Browns in June of that year."
-1953 Bowman No. 59
"Duane won more games in 1952 than he had in his previous two seasons in the American League as a Yankee and a Brown.
The son of a former Cincinnati and Detroit hurler, Duane broke into organized ball with Newark of the International League in 1946. He turned in the best record of his career with Portland of the Pacific Coast League in '48- a 14-11 mark. The Yankees had him up for a short stay in '49 and traded him to the Browns in a seven-player deal in June of '50."
-1953 Topps No. 269
He began in organized baseball in 1946 with Newark, first coming to the majors at the end of the 1949 season with the Yankees. He began 1950 with Kansas City and after appearing in four games was recalled by New York. Duane was traded to the Browns in June of that year."
-1953 Bowman No. 59
"Duane won more games in 1952 than he had in his previous two seasons in the American League as a Yankee and a Brown.
The son of a former Cincinnati and Detroit hurler, Duane broke into organized ball with Newark of the International League in 1946. He turned in the best record of his career with Portland of the Pacific Coast League in '48- a 14-11 mark. The Yankees had him up for a short stay in '49 and traded him to the Browns in a seven-player deal in June of '50."
-1953 Topps No. 269
Sunday, January 26, 2020
1953 Yankee of the Past: Gus Niarhos
GUS NIARHOS
"Gus signed a Yankee contract in 1941 while playing City League ball in Binghamton. Except for three years of military service, he was in the Yankee chain until '46. He was named to the all-star team of every minor league in which he played.After hitting .321 for Kansas City in '47, Gus came up to the Yankees to stay. He was sold to the White Sox in 1950 and came to the Red Sox in November of '51."
-1953 Topps No. 63
1953 Yankee of the Past: Bobo Newsom
"Bobo is one of the most fabulous characters in diamond history. He holds the record for playing on the most major league teams (9) and has worn the uniform of six of the eight American League clubs. A good many of his teammates and opponents were in the cradle when he played his first major league game in 1929.
He is a member of the exclusive 200-win club and yet he has lost more ball games in the majors than he was won. The A's signed him in June of 1952."
-1953 Topps No. 15
He is a member of the exclusive 200-win club and yet he has lost more ball games in the majors than he was won. The A's signed him in June of 1952."
-1953 Topps No. 15
1953 Yankee Farmhands of the Past: Earl Harrist and Johnny Riddle
EARL HARRIST
"Earl was used almost exclusively in relief roles for the Browns in 1952. He didn't pitch in the majors in '49, '50 and '51, but did quite a bit of relief tossing for the White Sox and Senators in '47 and '48.
Earl has been in pro ball since 1938. He got into 14 games for the Reds in '45 and had a 15-10 record with Syracuse of the International League in '46. With Oakland, Earl chalked up an 18-8 record in '50 and 16-16 in '51."
-1953 Topps No. 65
JOHNNY RIDDLE
"Johnny was player-manager of Birmingham for three years and coach of the Pirates for an equal length of time before joining the Cardinals' coaching staff.
His active career stretched from 1927 through 1948. He caught for the White Sox in 1930, the Senators in '37, the Braves in '37 and '38, the Reds in '41, '44 and '45 and the Pirates in '48. Johnny's best year at the plate was 1947 when he hit .338 for Indianapolis."
-1953 Topps No. 274
"Earl was used almost exclusively in relief roles for the Browns in 1952. He didn't pitch in the majors in '49, '50 and '51, but did quite a bit of relief tossing for the White Sox and Senators in '47 and '48.
Earl has been in pro ball since 1938. He got into 14 games for the Reds in '45 and had a 15-10 record with Syracuse of the International League in '46. With Oakland, Earl chalked up an 18-8 record in '50 and 16-16 in '51."
-1953 Topps No. 65
JOHNNY RIDDLE
"Johnny was player-manager of Birmingham for three years and coach of the Pirates for an equal length of time before joining the Cardinals' coaching staff.
His active career stretched from 1927 through 1948. He caught for the White Sox in 1930, the Senators in '37, the Braves in '37 and '38, the Reds in '41, '44 and '45 and the Pirates in '48. Johnny's best year at the plate was 1947 when he hit .338 for Indianapolis."
-1953 Topps No. 274
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
1953 Yankee of the Past: Dick Kryhoski
"Dick appeared in 111 games in 1952. He has been in organized baseball since 1946. He was a member of the Yankees' chain and worked his way up their farm system until he hit the top with the New Yorkers at the beginning of the 1949 season. He finished the year with Oakland.
The Yankees recalled him and traded him to the Tigers. He went to the Browns in February 1952."
-1953 Bowman No. 127
The Yankees recalled him and traded him to the Tigers. He went to the Browns in February 1952."
-1953 Bowman No. 127
1953 Yankee Prospect of the Past: Bob Keegan
"The ex-Bucknell University basketball and baseball star turned in an excellent record at Syracuse in 1952. He led the International League in wins (20), shutouts (7) and complete games (27).
A pilot during the War, Bobby broke in at Binghamton in 1946. He had a 10-5 record for them in '47, joined Newark in '48 and then went to Kansas City. In 1951, Bob had a 13-9 record for Syracuse."
-1953 Topps No. 196
A pilot during the War, Bobby broke in at Binghamton in 1946. He had a 10-5 record for them in '47, joined Newark in '48 and then went to Kansas City. In 1951, Bob had a 13-9 record for Syracuse."
-1953 Topps No. 196
Saturday, January 18, 2020
1953 Yankees of the Past: Don Johnson and Dave Madison
DON JOHNSON
"Don appeared in 29 games for the Senators in 1952. He began in 1944 in the Yankees' farm chain and divided the season between Kansas City and Newark. Don spent the next two seasons in military service.
He returned in 1947 with the Yankees and had a 4-3 record for 15 appearances. He went back to the minors the next year and remained there until 1950 which was spent with New York and St. Louis."
-1953 Bowman No. 55
DAVE MADISON
"Dave returned from his second hitch of military service in the Spring of 1952. He was claimed at that time by the Browns from the Yankees and was traded to the Tigers later in the season. The big redhead was used mostly in relief by the two American League clubs, and in his four-year minor league career concentrated entirely on relief pitching, never starting a game.
Dave holds a B.S. in forestry from LSU."
-1953 Topps No. 99
"Don appeared in 29 games for the Senators in 1952. He began in 1944 in the Yankees' farm chain and divided the season between Kansas City and Newark. Don spent the next two seasons in military service.
He returned in 1947 with the Yankees and had a 4-3 record for 15 appearances. He went back to the minors the next year and remained there until 1950 which was spent with New York and St. Louis."
-1953 Bowman No. 55
DAVE MADISON
"Dave returned from his second hitch of military service in the Spring of 1952. He was claimed at that time by the Browns from the Yankees and was traded to the Tigers later in the season. The big redhead was used mostly in relief by the two American League clubs, and in his four-year minor league career concentrated entirely on relief pitching, never starting a game.
Dave holds a B.S. in forestry from LSU."
-1953 Topps No. 99
1953 Yankee of the Past: Billy Johnson
" 'Billy the Bull' has been in pro ball since 1936. He was the American League's Rookie of the Year in 1943 when he was with the Yankees. Except for two years in the infantry during World War II, he played with the Yankees until 1951 when he was traded to the Cardinals.
He was the American League's All-Star third baseman in 1943 and '47. Billy's best years at the plate were 1946 and '47 when he hit .285 and .294 respectively. In '51, Billy led NL third basemen in fielding (.976)."
-1953 Topps No. 21
He was the American League's All-Star third baseman in 1943 and '47. Billy's best years at the plate were 1946 and '47 when he hit .285 and .294 respectively. In '51, Billy led NL third basemen in fielding (.976)."
-1953 Topps No. 21
Friday, January 10, 2020
1953 Yankee of the Past: Jackie Jensen
"Jackie, a former All-America football player at the University of California, began the 1952 season with the New York Yankees, and after playing in seven games for the New Yorkers, he was traded to Washington. He proved one of the brightest spots in the Senators' season.
He spent 1950 with the Yankees, and divided 1951 between the Yanks and Kansas City."
-1953 Bowman No. 24
"After two seasons of little action with the Yankees, Jackie was traded to the Senators early in 1952 and there enjoyed his best season since entering organized baseball in 1949. He ranked third in stolen bases and led the Nats in hits and RBIs.
An All-American football star at the University of California, Jackie was a bonus player with Oakland in '49. He stuck with the Yankees in 1950 and split the '51 season between the Yanks and Kansas City."
-1953 Topps No. 265
"A former All-American football player at the University of California, Jackie spent his first full season in the majors in 1952 and had a good year. He began the season with the Yankees, for whom he had played part of the preceding two years, and after seven games was traded to the Senators. He appeared in a total of 151 games and batted .280. He had 30 doubles, six triples and 10 homers among his 65 hits, and he drove in 82 runs."
-1953 Red Man No. AL-6
He spent 1950 with the Yankees, and divided 1951 between the Yanks and Kansas City."
-1953 Bowman No. 24
"After two seasons of little action with the Yankees, Jackie was traded to the Senators early in 1952 and there enjoyed his best season since entering organized baseball in 1949. He ranked third in stolen bases and led the Nats in hits and RBIs.
An All-American football star at the University of California, Jackie was a bonus player with Oakland in '49. He stuck with the Yankees in 1950 and split the '51 season between the Yanks and Kansas City."
-1953 Topps No. 265
"A former All-American football player at the University of California, Jackie spent his first full season in the majors in 1952 and had a good year. He began the season with the Yankees, for whom he had played part of the preceding two years, and after seven games was traded to the Senators. He appeared in a total of 151 games and batted .280. He had 30 doubles, six triples and 10 homers among his 65 hits, and he drove in 82 runs."
-1953 Red Man No. AL-6
1953 Yankee Propsects of the Past
BOB ADDIS
"Bob had a good year for the Cubs in 1952. His batting average was a nice .295.
He's been in baseball since 1943, although he spent the next two seasons in military service. However, it wasn't until the end of the 1950 season that he came to the majors with the Boston Braves. He appeared in 85 games for them in 1951, then was traded to the Cubs in October of that year."
-1953 Bowman No. 94
"Bobby had the best major league batting average of his career in 1952. The Cubs claimed him from the Braves in October of '51 after Bobby hit .276 in 85 games.
He's been in pro ball since 1943, except for two years in the Marines. Bob hit .312 for Norfolk in '47, .314 and .346 for St. Paul in '48 and '49 and led the America Association in batting for Milwaukee in 1950 with a .323 mark. He joined the Braves late in the '50 season."
-1953 Topps No. 157
JIM DYCK
"Jim is one of the promising rookies the Browns came up with in 1952. This was his second trip with the Browns.
He played with San Antonio of the Texas League in 1950 and 1951 and had fine years. In 1950 he batted .321. In 161 games in 1951, he hit .284 and batted in 127 runs to lead the league. He also led the league with 284 total bases."
-1953 Bowman No. 111
"As a first-year man in 1952, Jim's all-around play at third base and the outfield earned him a spot on the major league rookie All-Star team. Against the White Sox in August, he hit two homers- one in the eighth to tie the score and the other in the 11th to win the game 3-2.
His 27 home runs and 127 RBIs led the Texas League in '51 and Jim was named the league's Most Valuable Player."
-1953 Topps No. 177
HANK FOILES
"Henry came to the Reds in 1953 after five years of minor league experience. He broke in with Manchester in 1948, hit .311 in 64 games for Binghamton in '49 and split the '50 season between Kansas City and Binghamton, posting a .333 mark for the Eastern League club. Before coming to Ottawa in '52, Henry caught for Kansas City- where he appeared in 85 games and hit .213."
-1953 Bowman No. 252
JIM GREENGRASS
"Though he played in just 18 games for the Reds in 1952, Jim made the Rookie All-Star team. At the age of 17 he broke into pro ball with Wellsville. He hit .349 for the same club in 1945, was in military service for two years and joined Binghamton in '48. In 1950 and '51 Jim had marks of .336 and .379 for Muskegon and played with Beaumont in '52 before coming to the Reds."
-1953 Topps No. 209
BILLY HITCHCOCK
"After three years of Triple-A ball, Billy moved up to the American League in 1942. Since then he has been in the uniform of five teams.
He played for the Tigers in '42, was in military service for three years and moved to the Senators in '46. Bill went to the Browns in '47, the Red Sox in '48 and A's in '51. He was traded to the Tigers in February of '52.
Bill is a graduate of Auburn where he was captain of the football and baseball teams."
-1953 Topps No. 17
ELLIS KINDER
"A seasoned veteran, Ellis was used in both starting and relief roles by the Red Sox in 1952. He did a great job of relieving for them in '51 when he won 11, lost 2, had a 2.55 ERA and appeared in more games (63) than any hurler in the American League. The crafty curve-baller, who's been in pro ball since 1938 and in the majors since '45, led the AL in pitching in '49 when he chalked up a 23-6 record for the Sox.
Ellis was with the Browns in 1945-46-47 and came to the Red Sox in '48."
-1953 Topps No. 44
FORREST MAIN
"Only four pitchers in the National League appeared in more games than the big Pirate reliever in '52. Forrest has been a relief specialist since his earliest days in the pro game. In the seasons prior to '53, he started only 78 games but appeared in no fewer than 344 ball games.
After two years of pro ball, Forrest went into military service in 1943. He was with the Pirates in '48 and pitched for Indianapolis of the American Association in '49, '50 and '51."
-1953 Topps No. 198
PETE SUDER
"Pete was in 74 games for the 1952 Athletics, batting .241. He's been with Philadelphia since 1941 with the exception of two years spent in military service.
With Binghamton in 1940, Pete hit .301 for 140 games, leading the league in at-bats, hits, putouts and fielding percentage. He was named the Most Valuable Player.
Pete took part in five double plays at second in a game in 1950, tying a major league record."
-1953 Bowman No. 8
"Bob had a good year for the Cubs in 1952. His batting average was a nice .295.
He's been in baseball since 1943, although he spent the next two seasons in military service. However, it wasn't until the end of the 1950 season that he came to the majors with the Boston Braves. He appeared in 85 games for them in 1951, then was traded to the Cubs in October of that year."
-1953 Bowman No. 94
"Bobby had the best major league batting average of his career in 1952. The Cubs claimed him from the Braves in October of '51 after Bobby hit .276 in 85 games.
He's been in pro ball since 1943, except for two years in the Marines. Bob hit .312 for Norfolk in '47, .314 and .346 for St. Paul in '48 and '49 and led the America Association in batting for Milwaukee in 1950 with a .323 mark. He joined the Braves late in the '50 season."
-1953 Topps No. 157
JIM DYCK
"Jim is one of the promising rookies the Browns came up with in 1952. This was his second trip with the Browns.
He played with San Antonio of the Texas League in 1950 and 1951 and had fine years. In 1950 he batted .321. In 161 games in 1951, he hit .284 and batted in 127 runs to lead the league. He also led the league with 284 total bases."
-1953 Bowman No. 111
"As a first-year man in 1952, Jim's all-around play at third base and the outfield earned him a spot on the major league rookie All-Star team. Against the White Sox in August, he hit two homers- one in the eighth to tie the score and the other in the 11th to win the game 3-2.
His 27 home runs and 127 RBIs led the Texas League in '51 and Jim was named the league's Most Valuable Player."
-1953 Topps No. 177
HANK FOILES
"Henry came to the Reds in 1953 after five years of minor league experience. He broke in with Manchester in 1948, hit .311 in 64 games for Binghamton in '49 and split the '50 season between Kansas City and Binghamton, posting a .333 mark for the Eastern League club. Before coming to Ottawa in '52, Henry caught for Kansas City- where he appeared in 85 games and hit .213."
-1953 Bowman No. 252
JIM GREENGRASS
"Though he played in just 18 games for the Reds in 1952, Jim made the Rookie All-Star team. At the age of 17 he broke into pro ball with Wellsville. He hit .349 for the same club in 1945, was in military service for two years and joined Binghamton in '48. In 1950 and '51 Jim had marks of .336 and .379 for Muskegon and played with Beaumont in '52 before coming to the Reds."
-1953 Topps No. 209
BILLY HITCHCOCK
"After three years of Triple-A ball, Billy moved up to the American League in 1942. Since then he has been in the uniform of five teams.
He played for the Tigers in '42, was in military service for three years and moved to the Senators in '46. Bill went to the Browns in '47, the Red Sox in '48 and A's in '51. He was traded to the Tigers in February of '52.
Bill is a graduate of Auburn where he was captain of the football and baseball teams."
-1953 Topps No. 17
ELLIS KINDER
"A seasoned veteran, Ellis was used in both starting and relief roles by the Red Sox in 1952. He did a great job of relieving for them in '51 when he won 11, lost 2, had a 2.55 ERA and appeared in more games (63) than any hurler in the American League. The crafty curve-baller, who's been in pro ball since 1938 and in the majors since '45, led the AL in pitching in '49 when he chalked up a 23-6 record for the Sox.
Ellis was with the Browns in 1945-46-47 and came to the Red Sox in '48."
-1953 Topps No. 44
FORREST MAIN
"Only four pitchers in the National League appeared in more games than the big Pirate reliever in '52. Forrest has been a relief specialist since his earliest days in the pro game. In the seasons prior to '53, he started only 78 games but appeared in no fewer than 344 ball games.
After two years of pro ball, Forrest went into military service in 1943. He was with the Pirates in '48 and pitched for Indianapolis of the American Association in '49, '50 and '51."
-1953 Topps No. 198
PETE SUDER
"Pete was in 74 games for the 1952 Athletics, batting .241. He's been with Philadelphia since 1941 with the exception of two years spent in military service.
With Binghamton in 1940, Pete hit .301 for 140 games, leading the league in at-bats, hits, putouts and fielding percentage. He was named the Most Valuable Player.
Pete took part in five double plays at second in a game in 1950, tying a major league record."
-1953 Bowman No. 8
1953 Yankee of the Past: Jim Delsing
"Jim started the 1952 season in the uniform of the St. Louis Browns, then, after playing in 93 games for the Brownies, was traded to the Detroit Tigers.
He began in organized ball in 1942 with Green Bay. Lockport of the Pony League had his services the next season, then came two years in military service.
Jim first came to the majors briefly in 1948 with the White Sox. He also played for the Yankees."
-1953 Bowman No. 44
"Jim came to the Tigers from the Browns in August of 1952. He had previously played in the American League with the White Sox and Yankees.
Jim's career started with Green Bay in 1942. After hitting .316 and .333 for Hollywood of the Pacific Coast League in '47 and '48, he received a trial with the White Sox. He hit .317 for Kansas City in 1950 before coming to the Yankees. In June of '50, Jim was traded from the Yanks to the Browns."
-1953 Topps No. 239
He began in organized ball in 1942 with Green Bay. Lockport of the Pony League had his services the next season, then came two years in military service.
Jim first came to the majors briefly in 1948 with the White Sox. He also played for the Yankees."
-1953 Bowman No. 44
"Jim came to the Tigers from the Browns in August of 1952. He had previously played in the American League with the White Sox and Yankees.
Jim's career started with Green Bay in 1942. After hitting .316 and .333 for Hollywood of the Pacific Coast League in '47 and '48, he received a trial with the White Sox. He hit .317 for Kansas City in 1950 before coming to the Yankees. In June of '50, Jim was traded from the Yanks to the Browns."
-1953 Topps No. 239
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