Bob Porterfield
Portrait of Bob Porterfield, pitcher for the Washington Senators. Bowman series. Printed on front: "Bob Porterfield." Printed on back: "Bob Porterfield. Pitcher, Washington Senators. Born: Newport, Va., Aug. 10, 1923. Height: 6 ft. Weight: 190. Bats: right. Throws: right. Began 1951 with the Yankees. Had appeared in only 2 games for them when traded. In 21 games in all. Credited with 9 wins and charged with 8 defeats. Compiled earned run average of 3.51. Began in baseball in 1946. Has had bad luck in injuries. But 1952 could be Bob's year. No. 194 in the 1952 series Baseball picture cards. Get a $1.00 value baseball cap of your favorite major league team by sending 5 wrappers and 50 cents to Bowman baseball, P.O. Box 234, New York 23, N.Y. State size: small, medium or large. [Copyright] 1952 Bowman Gum Division, Haelan Laboratories, Inc., Phila. 44, Pa. Ptd. in U.S.A."
- Resource ID:
- hr001745
- Subject:
- Porterfield, Bob (Erwin Coolidge), 1923-1980
- Pitchers (Baseball)--Washington (D.C.)
- Washington Senators (Baseball team : 1886-1960)
- Baseball cards
- Publisher:
- Haelan Laboratories. Bowman Gum Division
- Date:
- 1952
- Format:
- 1 baseball card : col. ; 3.25 x 2 in.
- Department:
- Ernie Harwell Sports Collection
- Location:
- Baseball cards-Bowman-1952-Porterfield, Bob
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.