Vic Wertz
Portrait of Vic Wertz, outfielder for the Detroit Tigers, holding a baseball bat. Bowman series. Printed on front: "Vic Wertz." Printed on back: "Vic Wertz. Outfield, Detroit Tigers. Born: York, Pa., Feb. 9, 1925. Height: 6 ft. Weight: 196. Bats: left. Throws: right. Tied a major league record in 1950 for the most home runs in 5 consecutive games by slamming 7. Hit .308 in 149 games. Had 37 doubles, 4 triples, 27 home runs. Among the league leaders in runs batted in with 123. Vic was a combination pitcher-outfielder for Buffalo during part of 1943. Then he entered the service. Rejoined the Bisons in 1946. Joined the Tigers in 1947. In 1949, hit .304 in 155 games. No. 176 in the 1951 series baseball picture cards. [Copyright] 1951 Bowman Gum, Inc., Phila., Pa., U.S.A."
- Resource ID:
- hr001625
- Subject:
- Wertz, Vic (Victor Woodrow), 1925-1983
- Baseball players--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-Wertz, Vic
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.