Earl Torgeson
Portrait of Earl Torgeson, first baseman for the Boston Braves, catching a baseball. Bowman series. Printed on back: "Earl Torgeson. First base, Boston Braves. Born: Snohomish, Wash., Jan. 1, 1924. Height: 6-2. Weight: 180. Bats: left. Throws: left. After playing 25 games, and batting .260, in 1949, Earl injured his shoulder. He was out of action for the rest of the season. The bespectacled first-sacker played two years in the minors, then spent 3 years in service. Back in civilian life, he joined the Seattle club in 1946. Was with the Braves in 1947, hitting .281. Hit .253 in 1948. No. 163 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."
- Resource ID:
- hr001552
- Subject:
- Torgeson, Earl (Earl Clifford), 1924-1990
- 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-Torgeson, Earl
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.