Portrait of Johnny Lindell, outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals. Bowman series. Printed on back: "Johnny Lindell. Outfield, St. Louis Cardinals. Born: Greeley, Colo., Aug. 30, 1916. Height: 6-4. Weight: 205. Bats: right. Throws: right. Big Johnny batted .242 in 78 games for the 1949 World Champion Yankees. The low average was offset by some timely hits made in the last days of the pennant race against the Red Sox. Joined the Yankees as a pitcher in 1942. Was placed in outfield when he developed hitting power. Spent 1945 in service. Switched to Cardinals early in 1950. No. 209 in the series of baseball picture cards. [Copyright] 1950 Bowman Gum, Inc., Phila., Pa., U.S.A. Picture Card Collectors Club, 5-star Bowman series."
