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
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