Ralph Kiner
Portrait of Ralph Kiner, outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates. (T232) series. Printed on front: "Ralph Kiner, outfield, Pittsburgh Pirates. Born Santa Rita, N. Mex., Oct. 27, '22. Height: 6-2. Weight: 195. Bats: right. Throws: right. One of the most dangerous sluggers in baseball. Led the NL in homers in 1951, with 42, the sixth straight year he has done so. Only batter in history of baseball to have led for his first six years. Has also hit 40 or more homers for five consecutive years. Batted .309 last season and also drove in 109 runs. Included 31 doubles in hits. Had highest slugging percentage with .627, led in bases on balls received with 137. 1952 Red Man All-Star team National League series, player #12." Printed on back: "Red Man's double-header for baseball fans! 1. 52 full-color picture cards of Red Man's all-star major league baseball players. 2. Free of extra cost, big league style baseball cap! (see details below). Look at the other side of this card. You'll find a full-color picture and story of one of the 52 famous stars on the Red Man big league teams -- 25 top players in the American League and 25 in the National League -- all selected by editor J.G. Taylor Spink of baseball's bible, "The Sporting News," plus the 1951 World Series managers, Casey Stengel of the Yankees and Leo Durocher of the Giants. Save these pictures -- trade these duplicates with your friends. These prints are found only in packages of famous Red Man chewing tobacco. And that's not all. You can get the special Red Man bonus -- a big league style baseball cap at no extra cost to you! Just cut off and save the valuable stub below. When you have collected 50 of these stubs, mail them to Red Man, Box 68, Toledo 6, Ohio. You will receive a baseball cap with the insignia of any major league team that you choose. Be sure to state your name and address, the name of your favorite major league baseball team and your cap size (small, medium and large). This offer expires March 31, 1953. These baseball cards are for Red Man 'chewers' and their boys. Save this valuable stub for your Red Man big league style baseball cap."
- Resource ID:
- hr001250
- Subject:
- Kiner, Ralph (Ralph McPherran), 1922-
- Baseball players--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh Pirates (Baseball team)
- Baseball cards
- Publisher:
- Red Man Chewing Tobacco Co.
- Date:
- 1952
- Format:
- 1 baseball card : col. ; 4 x 3.5 in.
- Department:
- Ernie Harwell Sports Collection
- Location:
- Baseball cards-Red Man Chewing Tobacco Co.-(T232)-1952-Kiner, Ralph
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.