Set of 54: Exhibit Baseball's Great Hall of Fame Cards

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BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME Grover Cleveland Alexander N.L. Pitcher for 2 decades with Phillies, Cubs and Cardinals starting in 1911. League pitching champion 1913-15-16 Pitched 696. games in 20 years averaging .642. AN EXHIBIT CARD BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME Luke Appling PRTD. KU.S.A. Chicago White Sox Short Stop 1930-1950 B. A. 310. F.A. 9.48. Am. L. record chances accepted Sh. St. Career 11,569. All Star Team 1936 140, 143. PRID. BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME Ernie Banka Chicago Cubs S.S. & 1st Base 1953-1971 MVP 1958-1959. Most H. R. N.L. 1955 57 58 59 and 1960. Most R.B.1. 1958 59. Led N.L. Slug Av 1958. Career H. R. 512. Elected Hall of Fame first ballot. U.S. BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME PRTD. EW YOR Yogi Berra KU.S.A Yogi Berra Catcher New York American League 1946-1965 MVP 1951, 1954, 1955. hits 2,150. Batting average .285. Lifetime BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME Roger Dresnahan Famous Catcher and Batting Mate of Christy Mathewson. Inven- tor of shin guards for catchers. Washington Nationals, Chicago, Cubs, Baltimore A.L.; New York Giants, St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers. AN EXHIBIT CARD PRTD. BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME Roy Campaneta KU.S.A. Roy Campanella Catcher Brooklyn 1948-1957 National League MVP 1951, 1953, 1955. Batt- ing average .276. BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME CAGE rank Ch Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox. Outstanding first baseman and manager. Member of famous trio-"Tinker to Evers to Chance. AN EXHIBIT CARD " BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME Jack Chenbro Pittsburgh and New York A.L. only pitcher to win pitching cham- pionship in both leagues 1901 and 1902 A.L. and 1904 N.L. AN EXHIBIT CARD BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME Fred Clarke Outstanding outfielder and successful manager-Louisville and Pittsburgh N.L. Won 4 Pennants and one World Series. Lifetime batting average .315. AN EXHIBIT CARD PRTD. BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME Roberto Clemente KU.S.A Outfielder Pittsburg N.L. 1955-1972 MVP 1966. 1st. player elected to the Hall of Fame waiving 5 year waiting period. Killed in plane crash at height of career. career. B.A. .317. Over 3,000 hits in career. BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME 74 Cobb Detroit-Philadelphia A.L. 1905-1928. Led American League in bat- ting twelve times and created or equalled more major league records than any other player. Retired with 4191 Major League hits. AN EXHIBIT RD A BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME Miche, Cochrane MADE IN US Philadelphia and Detroit A.L. outstanding catcher and manager. Caught 120 or more games for 10 seasons and also caught in several World Series games. AN EXHIBIT CARD BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME Toddie Collins MADE IN USA Phil., Chicago; League batting average .333. Base stealing cham- pion A.L. 1910-1919-1923-1924. AN EXHIBIT CARD PRTD. BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME Alvin Dark EU.S.A Alvin. "Blackie" Dark Short Stop N.L. 1946- 1964 N.L. Mgr. 1966-1971. Leading double hitter. 1951 Career hits 2,089. B.A. .289. PRTD. BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME Joe Di Mar N. Y. Yankee Outfielder MV PAL 1939 '41 '47 Lifetime B.A. .325 One time joint record holder best fielding average. Hit safely 56 consecutive games 1941. KU.S.A. BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME PRTD) Bob Feller KU.S.A. Cleveland A. L. Holds modern record for most strike outs in one season: 348 in 1946. Struck out 18 in a game in 1938. Hurled 3 no hitters. Won 266 games during great career. BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME PRTD. Whatif Ford Pitcher N.Y.A.L. 1950-1967 Cy Young Award 1961. Shutouts 45. Most wins A. L. 18. 3 way Tie, 1961 25. 1963 24. Won 236 lost 106. Win percentage .690. E.R.A. 2.74. KU.S.A. BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME PRTD. STO BOS Jimmy Fox Phil. and Bost. A. L. Chic. and Phil. N.L. Led A. L. in home runs, 1932, 1933, 1939. Hit 58 in 1932. Won batting crown in 1933 and 1938. Lifetime BA, .325. KU.S.A. BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME Frankie Frisch N.Y. Giants, St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates. Played on more pennant winning teams than any other national league player. Played in more World Series games than any other player. AN EXHIBIT CARD BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME PRTD. Gehrig sea- New York A. L. Holder of many A. L. records: 2130 successive games, batted in 150 runs for 7 sons, 23 grand slams, 4 HR's in a game, hit over .300 for 13 straight times. Life BA, .340. U.S.A. BASEBALL'S GREAT OF FAME PRTD. Charlie Gehringer KU.S.A Detroit 2nd Base 1924-1942 MVPAL 1937 Batt- ing average 321 Fielding average .976 Known as "The Mechanical Man." PRTD. BASEBALL'S GREAT OF FAME Henry Freenberg Detroit A. L. and Pittsburgh N. L. Led A. L. 3 times in home runs and tied once. Hit 58 in 1938. Lifetime BA, .313. KU.S. BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME 44 Clark Griffith Famous Pitcher-Chicago White Stockings 1893-1900. Manager N.Y. Highlanders 1903-1908. Manager Cincinnati 1909-1911. Elected President of Washington Senators 1920. AN EXHIBIT CARD BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME Robert Lefty Grove MADE IN USA Philadelphia and Boston A.L. Pitching champion A.L. 1929-30-31- 33-39. 17 year record 616 games. Pitched 300, won 141, lost average .680. AN EXHIBIT CARD BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME PRID. Gabby Hartnett KU.S.A. Chicago N. L. Managed the team, 1938-40 Led the Cubs to a Pennant in 1938. Lifetime mark of .297. BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME Rogers Homsby National League batting champion 7 years, 1920-1925 and 1928. Lifetime batting average .358. Hit .424 in 1924 Manager of 1926 World Champions St. Louis Cardinals. AN EXHIBIT CARD BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME PRID. Care Hubbell KU.S.A. New York N. L. King Carl had a great screwball. His 46 and 1/3 innings without giving up a run is still a record. Pitched 24 consecutive wins, another record. Won 253 games, lifetime. BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME BB Hughie Jennings MADE IN U Allentown, Louisville, Baltimore, Brooklyn, Philadelphia & Bos- ton 1890-1907. Player manager Detroit Tigers 1907-1920 winning 3 Pennants. Coached NY Giants through 4 pennant years 1921-25. AN EXHIBIT CARD BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME Walter Johnton Washington 1907-1927. Conceded to be fastest Ball pitcher in history of game. Won 414 games. Holder of strikeout record of 3497-record shut out yictories 113. AN EXHIBIT CARD LOUISVILE BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME PRTD. Al Kaline Fielder Detroit 1953-73. Most hits 1955 200 Lifetime B.A. .299. Leading B.A. 1955 .340 Leading slugger 1959 .530. Career hits 2,861. Career home runs 386. KU.S.A. BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME 1923 Connie Mach MADE IN USA Immortal manager. Pittsburgh N.L. and Philadelphia A.L. Won 9 Pennants and 5 World Series. AN EXHIBIT CARD BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME PRTD. Mickey Mantle ске KU.S.A '57 60 Outfielder N.Y.A.L. 1951-1958 MVP 1956, 1962. Most home runs A.L. 1955 '56 '58 1961. Careei H.R. 534. SL. AV. 557. Triple Crown winner 1956 H.R., R.B.1. and B.A. BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME 415 Christy Matthewson N.Y. NL 1900-1916, Cincinnati 1916. Greatest of all great pitchers in First Quarter of 20th Century. Pitched 3 shutouts in 1905 World Series. AN EXHIBIT CARD BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME PRTD. Willie Mays KU.S.A. Center Field N.Y.N. L. Rookie of the year 1951. MVP 1954-65 Most H.R. N.L. 1954 *55, 64, 165. Most stolen bases N. L. 158, 159. L.B.A. .302. 61, 62, 1956 '57, BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME PRTD. Johnny ин Johnny "Big Cat" Mize First Baseman both Leagues 1936-1953. A. L. B.A. .320. Broke N.L. H.R. record ed 61 games no errors. 2nd Player in W. S. History to Hit H. R. as pinch Hitter 1952. KU.S.A. .246. N.L. B. A. 42 1929. Play- BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME PRTD. Stan Musial KU.S.A. Led N. L. 6 times in batting. Career average .331. 475 home runs. His 3,630 career Hits puts him second to Ty Cobb's 4,191. Scored 1,949 runs, 725 doubles. Dominated National League hitting during the '50's BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME John J. Mc Graw MADE IN USA John J. McGraw-Manager of New York N.L. 1903 to middle of 1932. Won 10 Pennants, 3 World Series. AN EXHIBIT CARD BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME PRID. Mel Ott New York N. L. Holds N.L. mark for most life- time home runs, 511. Holds others like most runs scored, walks, total bases and extra base hits. Lifetime mark, .304. PRTD. BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME Satchel Paige KU.S.A. Pitcher Cleveland and St. Louis 1951-1953 Won 28 Lost 31. Win % .475. ERA 3.29. Great career in Negro Big League. First year in Big League 1948 Won 6 Lost 1. Win % .857. BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME PRTD. Phillies Robin Roberts Pitcher N. L.. 1948-1966. Career in pitching 4,689. Career strikouts 2,357. &igh win % 1952 .800. Most wins N.L. 1952 28, 53 23, '54 23, 155 23, Most S.0. 1953 198, '54 185 Won 286 Lost 245. Win % .539. ERA .340. PRTD. BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME Dodger Jackie Robinson Brooklyn N. L. First Negro to play in the majors and be elected to the Hall of Fame. Very fast and could do everything well. Hit over .300, 6 yrs. in a row. Lifetime mark of .311. U.S.A. BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME PRID. Babe Ruth KU.S.A. George Herman "Babe" Ruth Boston N. Y. A. L. Great pitcher and hitter. World series P. R. Won 3 lost 0. Hit 60 home runs runs in season of 1927. Career 714 H. R. Most R.B.I. season 2,209 in one BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME AYES George fisler St. Louis Washington A.L.-Boston N.L. 1915-1930. Holds 2 Ameri- can League records making 257 hits in 1920 and 1922. Retired with major league average of .341 two fielding Ist baseman in history of game. batted .41979 in considered best AN EXHIBIT CARD BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME PRTD. Duke Snider Dodgers "The Silver Fox" N.L. Outfield 1947-1964 Runs batted In 1,333. Lead R. B. 1. N.L. 1955. Most home runs 1940 42 43 53 54 55 56 Career hits 2,116. Lifetime B.A. .295. KU.S.A. BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME Warren Spann PRTD.) KU.S.A. Pitcher 1942-65 N. L. No hitters 2. Innings pitched 5,246. Strikouts 2,583. Most wins N.L. 1949 21. '50 21. '53 tied 23. '57 21. '58 tied 22. '59 tied 21. '59 tied 21. '60 tied 21. '61 tied 21. Win % 1958 tied 667. Won eye Lost 247. Win % 597. BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME NEL PRID. Tris Speaker Bost., Cleveland, Wash. and Phil. A. L. Greatest centerfielder of his day. Played 22 years and hit over 300, 18 times. High mark .389 in 1925 MVP in 1912. Lifetime mark of .344. KU.S.A. BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME for Jinker σε Chicago Cubs. Famous shortstop and member of famous trio Tinker to Evers to Chance. AN EXHIBIT CARD BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME Rube Waddell MA Famous Fast Ball Pitcher Philadelphia, Athletics 1902-1907 Later with St. Louis Browns. AN EXHIBIT CARD BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME Honus Wayner пи Louisville N.L. 1897-1899. Pittsburgh N.L. 1900-1917. Considered the greatest shortstop in baseball history retired in 1917 having scored more runs made more hits and stolen more bases than any other player in the history of the league. AN EXHIBIT CARD BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME PRID. Honus Wayner U.S.A Louisville, Pitts. N.L. The Flying Dutchman hit over .300 for 17 consecutive years. Holds many N.L. records which include leading the league 8 times in batting. Lifetime mark of .329. BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME led Walch MA Chicago White Sox. Famous spit ball pitcher. Pitching Champion A.L. 1908. Pitched 464 innings one season-1908. AN EXHIBIT CARD PRID. BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME Ted Williams KU.S.A. Outfielder Boston A.L. 1939-1960 Greatest hitter of all time. Led A. L. in batting 6 times. Hit .406 1941. L.B.A. .344 MVPAL 1946 & 1949 Played 18 All Star games. Named player of decade 1951-1960. Bat L. threw R. BASEBALL'S GREAT HALL OF FAME PRTD. Rudy York First Baseman Detroit 1934-1949 Most H. R. 34 Leader slug average 1937 .651. 1943 Leader R. B. 1. 1943 118. Career H. R. Batting average .275. 277. KU.S.A. BASEBALL'S GREAT F FAME CLEVELAN Cy Young IN USA Cleveland N.L. 1890-98, St. Louis N.L. 1899-1900; Boston A.L. 1901- 08, Cleveland A.L. 1909-11; Boston N.L. 1911. Only pitcher in first 100 years of baseball to win 500 games. Among his 511 wins were 3 no-hit shutouts. Pitched perfect game May 5, 1904. AN EXHIBIT CARD

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