Russ Meyer
Portrait of Russ Meyer, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. Bowman series. Printed on front: "Russell Meyer." Printed on back: "Russ Meyer. Pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies. Born: Peru, Ill., Oct. 25, 1924. Height: 6-1. Weight: 185. Bats: switch. Throws: right. Ran into tough luck in 1951. Going good toward end of season when put out of action by a severe spike wound. Apeared, however, in a total of 28 games, winning 8 and losing 9. Pitched 168 innings. Struck out 65 batters, walked 55. Compiled earned run average of 3.48. No. 220 in the 1952 series Baseball picture cards. Get a $1.00 value baseball cap of your favorite major league team by sending 5 wrappers and 50 cents to Bowman baseball, P.O. Box 234, New York 23, N.Y. State size: small, medium or large. [Copyright] 1952 Bowman Gum Division, Haelan Laboratories, Inc., Phila. 44, Pa. Ptd. in U.S.A."
- Resource ID:
- hr001731
- Subject:
- Meyer, Russ (Russell Charles), 1923-1998
- Pitchers (Baseball)--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
- Philadelphia Phillies (Baseball team)
- Baseball cards
- Publisher:
- Haelan Laboratories. Bowman Gum Division
- Date:
- 1952
- Format:
- 1 baseball card : col. ; 3.25 x 2 in.
- Department:
- Ernie Harwell Sports Collection
- Location:
- Baseball cards-Bowman-1952-Meyer, Russ
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.