Portrait of Earl Johnson, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. Bowman series. Printed on back: "Earl Johnson. Pitcher, Boston Red Sox. Born: Redmond, Wash., April 2, 1919. Height: 6-3. Weight: 188. Bats: left. Throws: left. Won 3 and lost 6, in 19 games in 1949. Started in organized baseball with Rocky Mount of the Piedmont League, 1940. Won 12 and lost 6. Called up by the Red Sox at end of season. Hung up a 6-2 record on hitting the American League. Has remained with Boston team. Won 12 in 1947. Dropped 11. In 1948 Earl compiled a nice record of 10 and 4. No. 188 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."
