Hank Borowy
Grab
Description
Portrait of Hank Borowy, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. Bowman series. Printed on back: "Hank Borowy. Pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies. Born: Bloomfield, N.J., May 12, 1916. Height: 6 ft. Weight: 175. Bats: right. Throws: right. Hank had an even 12-12 record for the 1949 Phillies. Began in organized baseball with the Yanks' Newark farm in 1939. Brought up to the stadium in 1942. That year Hank appeared in 25 games for the Bronx Bombers, winning 15 and losing 4. The Cubs bought his contract in 1945 for $97,000. At end of 1948, traded to Phillies. No. 177 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."
Details
- Resource ID:
- hr001343
- Subject:
- Borowy, Hank (Henry Ludwig), 1916-2004
- Pitchers (Baseball)--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-Borowy, Hank
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.