Portrait of Sam Jethroe, outfielder for the Boston Braves, holding a baseball bat. Bowman series. Printed on front: "Sam Jethroe." Printed on back: "Sam Jethroe. Outfield, Boston Braves. Born: East St. Louis, Ill., Jan. 20, 1922. Height: 6-1. Weight: 178. Bats: both. Throws: right. There are some who say that Sam is the fastest man in the National League. Anyhow, in 1950 he led the League in stolen bases with 35. He batted .273 for 141 games, hit 18 homers, and drove in 58 runs. Came to the Braves after compiling an amazing record with Montreal in 1949. Stole 89 bases to set up a new International League record. Led in hits with 207, triples with 19. Batted .326. No. 242 in the 1951 series baseball picture cards. [Copyright] 1951 Bowman Gum, Inc., Phila., Pa., U.S.A."