Joe DiMaggio
Portrait of Joe DiMaggio, baseball player for the New York Yankees, holding a baseball bat. Big League Chewing Gum "Heads-Up" (R-323) series. Printed on front: "Joe Di Maggio, Yankees." Handwritten on front: "C.F." Printed on back: "No. 250, Joseph 'Joe' Di Maggio. Born Martinez, Calif., Nov. 25, 1914. Bats right. Throws right. Height 6' 1-1/2". Weight 195 lbs. Position, outfielder. 'Joe' began his professional baseball career with the San Francisco club in 1932. He entered the majors in 1936 with the New York Yankees with which team he is now playing. His two year major league record is as follows: Games, 289. Runs, 283. Hits, 421. Total bases, 785. Runs batted in, 292. Stolen bases, 7. Batting average, .335. This is one of a series of 288 baseball stars. Big League chewing gum, Goudey Gum Co., Boston. Made by the originators of Indian gum. G.G. Co., 1933."
- Resource ID:
- hr000906
- Subject:
- DiMaggio, Joe, 1914-1999
- Baseball players--New York (State)--New York
- New York Yankees (Baseball team)
- Baseball cards
- Publisher:
- Goudey Gum Co.
- Date:
- 1938
- Format:
- 1 baseball card : col. ; 3 x 2.5 in.
- Department:
- Ernie Harwell Sports Collection
- Location:
- Baseball Cards-Goudey Gum Co.-Big League Chewing Gum (R-323)-1938-DiMaggio, Joe
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.