Portrait of Phil Cavarretta, first baseman and outfielder for the Chicago Cubs. Bowman series. Printed on back: "Phil Cavaretta [sic]. First base, outfield, Chicago Cubs. Born: Chicago, Ill., July 19, 1917. Height: 5-11. Weight: 183. Bats: left. Throws: left. This will be Phil's 16th full season with the Cubs. 1949 batting average: .294, one point above his lifetime major league record. Phil had his best season in 1945, when hit .355 and led the league. Was named the league's most valuable player that year. Tied a World's Series record in 1938 by hitting safely in every game. No. 195 in the series of baseball picture cards. [Copyright] 1950 Bowman Gum, Inc., Phila., Pa., U.S.A. Picture Card Collectors Club, 5-star Bowman series."