"Hank overcame a series of hardships to prove his worth as a big-league slugger. During his many years with the Reds and Cubs, he never hit fewer than 19 homers as a regular and led the league with 121 RBI's in 1952.
Hank was the Most Valuable Player in the National League in 1952. He conked three homers in one game on two different occasions."
-1952 Topps No. 378
"Hank's comeback in 1957 was the talk of the baseball world. Picked up as a free agent by the Giants, the veteran outfielder slammed 26 home runs and was a key factor in several of their big triumphs.
The cooler San Francisco weather could help Hank tremendously. If he can slam 25 home runs this season, he'll find his name added to the 300-home run club.
Hank was the National League's Most Valuable Player in 1952, when he batted in 121 runs, hit 37 home runs and finished with a .270 average for the Cubs.
Hank's brother, Ed, played in the majors for a while with the Cardinals, Braves and Cubs."
-1958 Hires No. 49
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