Portrait of Johnny Vander Meer, pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. Bowman series. Printed on back: "Johnny Vander Meer. Pitcher, Chicago Cubs. Born: Prospect Park, N.J., Nov. 2, 1914. Height: 6 ft. Weight: 190. Bats: right. Throws: left. The only man in the history of baseball to pitch two successive no-hit games. This happened when Johnny was hurling for Cincinnati against Brooklyn and Boston in June, 1938. Two years after no-hitters, Johnny was back in the minors. Then up again to the Reds. Two years in service. Now with Cubs. Had a 17-14 record in 1948; 5-10 in 1949. No. 79 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."
