Bob Cain
Grab
Description
Portrait of Bob Cain, pitcher for the Detroit Tigers. Bowman series. Printed on front: "Bob Cain." Printed on back: "Bob Cain. Pitcher, Detroit Tigers. Born: Longford, Kan., Oct. 16, 1924. Height: 6 ft. Weight: 165. Bats: left. Throws: left. As a rookie with the 1950 Sox Bob appeared in 34 games. Won 9, lost 12. Had a 3.92 earned run average. Signed a contract with Giants after receiving offers from 8 major league clubs. Entered military service shortly afterward. With Manchester, New England League, 1946. Won 13 while losing 4. The White Sox bought his contract, September 1949. Traded to Detroit Tigers, May 1951. No. 197 in the 1951 series baseball picture cards. [Copyright] 1951 Bowman Gum, Inc., Phila., Pa., U.S.A."
Details
- Resource ID:
- hr001583
- Subject:
- Cain, Bob (Robert Max), 1924-1997
- Pitchers (Baseball)--Michigan--Detroit
- Detroit Tigers (Baseball team)
- Baseball cards
- Publisher:
- Bowman Gum, Inc.
- Date:
- 1951
- Format:
- 1 baseball card : col. ; 3.25 x 2 in.
- Department:
- Ernie Harwell Sports Collection
- Location:
- Baseball cards-Bowman-1951-Cain, Bob
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.