Portrait of Sam Mele, outfielder for the Washington Senators. Bowman series. Printed on back: "Sam Mele. Outfield, Washington Senators. Born: Astoria, Long Island, N.Y., Jan. 21, 1923. Height: 6-1. Weight: 187. Bats: right. Throws: right. After playing 18 games for the Red Sox in 1949, Sam was traded to the Senators. In 78 games for the Nats he batted .242. Sam's freshman year in the majors was 1947. In that year he was in 123 games for the Red Sox. Played in the outfield and at first base. Compiled a batting average of .302. With Scranton in 1946 he hit .342. No. 52 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."