1958 Yankee Prospect of the Past: Whitey Herzog

"This chunky spray hitter batted a rousing .351 for McAlester of the Sooner State League in only his second year in organized ball in 1950 and started climbing through the minors. He crashed the big time after he hit .289 for Denver in 1955."

-1958 Topps No. 438

1958 Yankee Prospect of the Past: Bob Thurman

"Bob's power at the plate makes him a valuable man to have around. Last season he saw action 39 times as a pinch hitter and came through in fine style. After two inactive seasons, he returned to hit .295 in 1956.

He hit more homers in '57 than in 1955-56 combined. One third of his hits were homers."

-1958 Topps No. 34

1958 Yankee of the Past: Irv Noren

"When Irv joined the Cardinals late last season, he tore the cover off the ball. In 17 games he batted a lusty .367 and drove in 10 runs. 

Irv has been hit with the injury jinx for the past few seasons. If he can beat the injury jinx, he'll be a regular in the St. Louis lineup."

-1958 Topps No. 114

1958 Yankee of the Past: Gene Woodling

"Gene's big-league career really began when the Yankees brought him up in 1949 after he hit a league leading .385 for San Francisco. He averaged .283 for New York for the next six years, including .318 in five World Series.

He was named Minor League Player of the Year in 1948. During five pennant drives, Gene was the hero of many important Yankee victories."

-1958 Topps No. 398