Buddy Kerr
Grab
Description
Portrait of Buddy Kerr, shortstop for the Boston Braves. Bowman series. Printed on back: "John 'Buddy' Kerr. Shortstop, Boston Braves. Born: Astoria, Long Island, N.Y., Nov. 6, 1922. Height: 6-2. Weight: 180. Bats: right. Throws: right. Traded to Braves by Giants after the 1949 season. Had been with Giants from end of 1943 campaign when he came up from Jersey City. His best season was 1947 when he hit .287 and drove in 49 runs. Holds major league record for most consecutive chances accepted by a shortstop without error (383). Buddy has played on one all-star team. No. 55 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."
Details
- Resource ID:
- hr001438
- Subject:
- Kerr, Buddy (John Joseph), 1922-2006
- Baseball players--Massachusetts--Boston
- Boston Braves (Baseball team)
- Baseball cards
- Publisher:
- Bowman Gum, Inc.
- Date:
- 1950
- Format:
- 1 baseball card : col. ; 2 x 2.5 in.
- Department:
- Ernie Harwell Sports Collection
- Location:
- Baseball cards-Bowman-1950-Kerr, Buddy
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.