1958 Yankee Prospect of the Past: Danny McDevitt

"Danny became a popular player in his first year with the Dodgers last year. He solidified the Dodgers' pitching staff and contributed two shutouts to their total of 18.

Danny broke into the majors last year by winning his first game. Batters have to hit tricky pitches when he hurls."

-1958 Topps No. 357

1958 Yankee Prospect of the Past: Ruben Gomez

"Ruben has been one of the mainstays of the Giants' pitching for five seasons. His best year with them was 1954 when he won 17 games in their pennant drive of 1954. Last year he completed 16 of the 36 games he started. His tricky screwball makes him extra tough against lefty hitters."

-1958 Topps No. 335

1958 Yankee Prospect of the Past: Al Pilarcik

"Al is being hailed as one the most promising young outfielders in years. He divided the 1956 season between Columbus, where he hit .325, and Kansas City. He raised his average 27 points last year. Al has a good glove for Baltimore's spacious Memorial Stadium outfield.

He's working toward a physical education degree at Valparaiso University."

-1958 Topps No. 259

"Speedy Al showed a marked improvement in 1957- his sophomore season in the majors- and provides the Orioles with some left-handed punch. Though not a power hitter, Al is a fine competitor and helps his team when in the lineup. Al batted .278 in '57, knocked in 49 runs and clouted nine home runs in 142 games.

In his first season in the majors, Al batted .251 for Kansas City, who traded him to Baltimore at the close of the 1956 campaign.

Al attends Valparaiso University in the off-season, where he is working for a B.S. degree in physical education."

1958 Hires No. 76

1958 Yankee Prospect of the Past: Bob Martyn

"Bob had a spectacular minor league career before coming to the majors, posting a hot .317 batting mark in four seasons. At Boise in 1952, he hit a cool .341 and in 1955, posted a .318 for Denver. Bob's 1956 mark was .314 for Denver.

He studied family relations in college."

-1958 Topps No. 39

1958 Yankee Prospect of the Past: Jerry Lynch

"Jerry had one of the all-time fine minor league records. He compiled a fine .331 mark in two years, with the accent on long hits. In 1953, Jerry led the Piedmont League in hits, doubles, triples, RBIs and batting average. He was drafted by Cincinnati from Hollywood in 1956.

Unfortunately, injuries have prevented him from showing his big league ability."

-1958 Topps No. 103

1958 Yankee of the Past: Lou Skizas

"Lou is one of a raft of one-time Yankee prospects now making good elsewhere in the American League. In his last year in the minors, he hit .348 at Denver and collected 21 homers while driving in 99 runs. Lou pounded .314 in 89 games in his rookie season of 1956. 

He can be called upon to fill in at third."

-1958 Topps No. 319

1958 Yankee of the Past: Art Schult

"Art's .303 mark at Binghamton in 1950 caught the attention of Yank scouts and he joined New York after a two-year hitch in the Army. At Seattle in 1956, Art hit .306 and won a promotion to Cincinnati.

He also has a fine arm to cut down runners."

-1958 Topps No. 58

1958 Yankee of the Past: Bill Renna

"Robust-looking Bill was a Yankee farmhand for five years before he made it to the big time. He batted .314 in his rookie year with the Yanks and delivered some key hits. Bill owns a powerful throwing arm.

He was with the A's before moving to Boston. Fenway Park's left field wall was made for a hitter like Bill."

-1958 Topps No. 473