Portrait of Mel Parnell, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. Bowman series. Printed on back: "Mel Parnell. Pitcher, Boston Red Sox. Born: New Orleans, La., June 13, 1922. Height: 6 ft. Weight: 180. Bats: left. Throws: left. In Mel's second year in the majors he hung up the sensational record of 25-7 for a .781 percentage. He topped the American League in wins--and in complete games with 27. He had the lowest earned run average (2.78). Mel's rookie year with the Red Sox netted him 15 wins against 8 losses. He spent 1943, 1944 and 1945 in the service. No. 1 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."