Portrait of Max Lanier, pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals. Bowman series. Printed on back: "Max Lanier. Pitcher, St. Louis Cardinals. Born: Denton, N.C., Aug. 8, 1915. Height: 5-10 1/2. Weight: 195. Bats: right. Throws: left. Returned to the Cardinals in 1949 when the 5-year ban for the Mexican League jumpers was lifted. Had a 5-4 record in 15 games. Looked good at the beginning of 1950. Max was one of the National League's top lefties when he accepted the offer from Mexico. Began in organized baseball in 1934. First struck Cards a the beginning of 1938. No. 207 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."