Granny Hamner
Portrait of Granny Hamner, shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies, holding a baseball bat. Bowman series. Printed on back: "Granville Hamner. Shortstop, Philadelphia Phillies. Born: Richmond, Va., April 26, 1927. Height: 5-10. Weight: 163. Bats: right. Throws: right. Hit .263 in 154 games in 1949. Had 32 doubles, 5 triples, 6 homers. Led National League shortstops in assists and double plays. Started with the Phillies in 1944. Divided 1945 season between the Phillies and Utica. Spent most of 1946 in service, and most of 1947 with Utica. With Phillies all of 1948 and 1949. Doing a great job for the 1950 Whiz Kids. No. 204 in the 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:
- hr001407
- Subject:
- Hamner, Granny (Granville Wilbur), 1927-1993
- Baseball players--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
- Philadelphia Phillies (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-Hamner, Granny
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.