Bobby Avila
Portrait of Bobby Avila, infielder for the Cleveland Indians. Bowman series. Printed on front: "Roberto Avila." Printed on back: "Roberto Avila. Infield, Cleveland Indians. Born: Vera Cruz, Mexico, June 7, 1926. Height: 5-10. Weight: 168. Bats: right. Throws: right. The 1950 season was Roberto's third in organized baseball. He appeared in 80 games for the Indians, getting 60 hits and driving in 21 runs. His batting average was .299. Starting with Baltimore, International League, in 1948, he got into 56 games, batting .220. With Indians, 1949, he was in only 31 games. His average fell to .214. But in 1950, with added playing chances, he proved able to hit. No. 188 in the 1951 series baseball picture cards. [Copyright] 1951 Bowman Gum, Inc., Phila., Pa., U.S.A."
- Resource ID:
- hr001579
- Subject:
- Avila, Bobby (Roberto Francisco Gonzales), 1924-2004
- Baseball players--Ohio--Cleveland
- Cleveland Indians (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-Avila, Bobby
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.