"Tom saw action last year as a relief hurler. A Yankee graduate, he beat New York and the White Sox and scored his other triumphs over the Red Sox and Tigers.
Tom saw action in the 1952 and '53 World Series."
-1959 Topps No. 449
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1959 Yankee of the Past: Tom Morgan
"The Tigers were glad to get Tom. It deprived the American League of one of the most consistent Tiger beaters. Tom owns a 14-3 lifetime mark over the Bengals. He saw action in three World Series with the Yankees."
-1959 Topps No. 545
1959 Yankee of the Past: Bob Porterfield
"Bob's banner year was 1953, when he was the American League's leader in victories (22). That year he hurled 24 complete games and had nine shutouts.
The crafty veteran has proven to be a fine relief man in the National League and is stingy with runs."
-1959 Topps No. 181
1959 Yankee of the Past: Gerry Staley
"Of the 50 games in which Gerry relieved last year, he finished 28 for his teammates. Before coming to the American League, he had a 94-84 won-lost record in the National League. He once made five putouts in one game."
-1959 Topps No. 426
1959 Yankee of the Past: Al Cicotte
"Al was on the Yankee roster, moved to Washington and finished 1958 in Detroit. He was traded to the Indians for the '59 campaign.
He is constantly practicing to better his control."
-1959 Topps No. 57
1959 Yankee of the Past: Sal Maglie
"During Sal's great career, he was National League ERA king in 1950 and win champ in '51. In '56 his no-hitter helped the Dodgers take the pennant."
-1959 Topps No. 309
1959 Yankee Prospect of the Past: Bob Keegan
"The handsome former Bucknell University star couldn't get started last year. Troubled with a sore arm, he seldom flashed the brilliance that fans have come to expect of him.
Before joining Chicago in 1953, Bob was the top hurler in the International League, with a 20-11 mark and 2.64 ERA. He hurled the American League's only no-hitter in 1957."
-1959 Topps No. 86
1959 Yankee of the Past: Bob Grim
"Bob holds the distinction of not having a lifetime losing record against any American League team. He's best against Detroit, Chicago and Boston. He was Rookie of the Year in 1954."
-1959 Topps No. 423
1959 Yankee Prospect of the Past: Ruben Gomez
"Before coming to the Phillies, Ruben held an 11-8 advantage over his new club. He had a 6-0 record in winter ball in 1958-59."
1959 Topps No. 535
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