Portrait of Sam Chapman, outfielder for the Philadelphia Athletics, holding a baseball bat. Bowman series. Printed on back: "Sam Chapman. Outfield, Philadelphia Athletics. Born: Tiburon, Calif, April 11, 1916. Height: 6-1. Weight: 190. Bats: right. Throws: right. Sam hit .278 in 154 games in 1949. Had 24 homers to his credit. His 108 runs batted in were good for fifth spot in the league. Baseball has not been Sam's only athletic interest. He was an All-American football player at the University of California. Joined the A's in 1938. Has been with them ever since, except for 4 years in service. No. 104 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."
