Portrait of Al Evans, catcher for the Washington Senators. Bowman series. Printed on back: "Al Evans. Catcher, Washington Senators. Born: Kenly, N.C., Sept. 28, 1917. Height: 5-11. Weight: 185. Bats: right. Throws: right. Al's batting average has been steadily climbing. In 1947 it was .241. In 1948 it went up to .259. And last year it reached .271. Al batted in 42 runs in 1949, and led the league's catchers in fielding, with a percentage of .992. Began in organized baseball in 1937. Joined Senators at end of 1939 season. Spent 1 year in service (1943). No. 144 in the 1950 series of baseball picture cards. [Copyright] 1950 Bowman Gum, Inc., Phila., Pa., U.S.A. Picture Card Collectors Club, 5-star Bowman series."