George Kell
Description:
Portrait of George Kell, third baseman for the Detroit Tigers. Bowman series. Printed on back: "George Kell. Third base, Detroit Tigers. Born: Swifton, Arkansas, Aug. 23, 1922. Height: 5-9. Weight: 180. Bats: right. Throws: right. George edged into the 1949 American League batting championship by two ten-thousandths of a point (.3429). Had 38 doubles in 179 hits, second high in league for two-baggers. First full big-time season was with the Athletics in 1944. Traded to Tigers, May, 1946. Hit .322 that season. Led league in third-base fielding in 1945 and 1946. No. 8 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."
Details
Resource ID:
hr001434
Publisher:
Date Issued:
1950
Format:
1 baseball card : col. ; 2.5 x 2 in.
Filing Location:
Baseball cards-Bowman-1950-Kell, George
Rights:
Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.