Portrait of Johnny Schmitz, pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. Bowman series. Printed on back: "Johnny Schmitz. Pitcher, Chicago Cubs. Born: Wassau, Wis., Nov. 27, 1920. Height: 6-2. Weight: 169. Bats: right. Throws: left. One of the league's better lefties. Was in 36 games for the 1949 Cubs and had an 11-13 record. Johnny became a major leaguer at the end of the 1941 season winning a couple games for the Cubs. In 1948, with a cellar ball club, he had an 18-13 record. His earned-run average of 2.64 was fourth best in the league. Spent 3 years in the service. No. 24 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."
