JOHNNY MIZE 1949 Bowman 85 Graded PSA 5 EX YORK GIANTS HOF Vintage
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You are bidding on a Professionally Graded JOHNNY MIZE 1949 Bowman #85 Graded PSA 5 EX NEW YORK GIANTS HOF Vintage. Nice card from a highly sought after pre-1950's vintage set, Thanks for looking and good luck!About the Set:
The classic 240-card 1949 Bowman baseball card set was the second release of the legendary Bowman brand, and the first to be produced in color. The cards are miniature in size compared with mod...ern cards, each measuring 2 1/16" x 2 1/2". The set is anchored by second year cards of Jackie Robinson and Satchell Paige, and there are also rookie cards from Legendary Hall of Famers Duke Snider, Roy Campanella, Richie Ashburn, Bob Lemon, Robin Roberts, and Early Wynn. Other key cards in the set include Stan Musial, Yogi Berra, Warren Spahn, Bob Feller, and Pee Wee Reese.About Us:
Welcome to iconsportscards. I specialize in vintage sets and factory certified autograph and memorabilia cards from Hall of Fame greats. I pride myself on customer satisfaction, and providing a quality product at a reasonable price. Best offers are welcome on many of my items, and I'm always happy to help a customer work out a deal, so please do not hesitiate to contact me if you see anything you like from my Ebay Store.Thank you for your time, Chris, iconsportscardsAll sportscard singles ship for one low rate, no matter how many items you buy! Welcome! Please take a moment to view my other items:https://www.ebay.com/str/iconsportscardsShipping and Handling:
Item will be packaged carefully and shipped securely. All graded cards will be secured with rigid cardboard inserts. All non-graded cards will be shipped securely in a penny sleeve and top-loader. All sportscard singles ship for one low rate, no matter how many items you buy! Combined shipping rates on lots may vary. Thanks!Thanks for checking out my auction, and good luck!Johnny MizeFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJohnny Mize
First basemanBorn: January 7, 1913
Demorest, GeorgiaDied: June 2, 1993 (aged 80)
Demorest, GeorgiaBatted: LeftThrew: Right MLB debutApril 16, 1936 for the St. Louis CardinalsLast MLB appearanceSeptember 26, 1953 for the New York YankeesCareer statisticsBatting average .312Home runs 359Runs batted in 1, 337TeamsSt. Louis Cardinals (1936–1941)New York Giants (1942, 1946–1949)New York Yankees (1949–1953)Career highlights and awards10× All-Star selection (1937, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1953)5× World Series champion (1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953)1952 Babe Ruth AwardMember of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction 1981Election Method Veterans CommitteeJohn Robert "Johnny" Mize (January 7, 1913 – June 2, 1993) was a baseball player who was a first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants, and New York Yankees. He played in the Major Leagues for 15 seasons between 1936 and 1953, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981.Pre-war careerMize was born in Demorest, Georgia, where he later played baseball for Piedmont College.[1][2] Mize was known as both "Big Jawn" and "The Big Cat" for his smooth fielding at first base. He had a fine batting eye, and in his early career hit for high averages, leading the National League with a .349 batting average in 1939. In 1938 he batted .363, but Cardinals teammate Joe Medwick took the title with a .374 average. Mize then changed targets and went for power instead of batting average. He led the National League in home runs in 1939 with 28, and in 1940 with 43, also leading the league in runs batted in twice, in 1940 and 1942. At the end of the 1941 season, however, he was traded to the New York Giants by Cardinals general manager Branch Rickey, who famously believed in trading players before their skills began to decline.In 1941, Mize was involved in a lawsuit against Gum Products Inc. The company manufactured a set of baseball cards called Double Play. Mize sued because he argued that the company did not have his consent to use his image in the card set.[3]Service and return to majorsMize spent 1943 through 1945 in military service during World War II. Returning to the Giants in 1946, a broken toe caused him to fall one short of the home run title, won by Ralph Kiner of the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 1947 he rebounded to hit 51 home runs and tie Kiner for the league lead. He also led in runs and RBI, and became the only player to strike out fewer than fifty times while hitting fifty home runs. (This combination of power and control was a mark of Mize's style; he also had seasons of 43 home runs and 49 strikeouts, and of 40 home runs and 37 strikeouts.)In 1948, Mize and Kiner again tied for the league home run championship with 40 each. Mize was traded to the New York Yankees late in the 1949 season after expressing discontent with the amount of his playing time.DeclineMize spent the last five years of his career with the Yankees, mostly as a part-time player, ending in 1953. He was, however, considered a valuable contributor to their winning an unprecedented five consecutive American League pennants and World Series titles. He hit 25 home runs in 1950 (despite spending part of the season on minor league rehab) to become the second player, joining Hank Greenberg three years earlier, to have a 25-home run season in both leagues. In the 1952 World Series against the Brooklyn Dodgers, he hit three home runs, one as a pinch-hitter, and was robbed of a fourth by Dodger right fielder Carl Furillo, who made a leaping catch above the fence in the 11th inning to preserve a win for the Dodgers.Career notesMize holds the Major League record for the most times hitting three homers in one game, a feat he performed six times. He also was one of a handful of players (also including Babe Ruth) to do it in both leagues — five times in the National League and once in the American. He was the first player to hit three home runs in a game twice in one season in 1938 and did it twice again in 1940. He finished his career with 359 home runs. Like Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, and Hank Greenberg, all of whom spent at least three years in the military at the peak of their power, Mize undoubtedly lost a large number of home runs because of his service. His 43 home runs in 1940 broke the Cardinal record of 42 set by Rogers Hornsby in 1922 – and remained the record until Mark McGwire hit 70 in 1998. He and Carl Yastrzemski are the only players to have three seasons of hitting 40 or more home runs, without a season of hitting between 30 to 39 home runs.Post-careerIn the 1970s, Mize made his home in St. Augustine, Florida, working for a development by the Deltona Corporation called St. Augustine Shores. A picture of his house is included in David Nolan's book The Houses of St. Augustine.He was chosen by the Veterans Committee of the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981. Mize's fine batting statistics were overshadowed by those of bigger stars of his era such as Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, Stan Musial, and Jackie Robinson. Mize's lifetime on-base percentage of .397 has become more appreciated in the light of sabermetric analysis.Mize spent the last few years of his life at his home in Demorest, GA.
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You are bidding on a Professionally Graded JOHNNY MIZE 1949 Bowman #85 Graded PSA 5 EX NEW YORK GIANTS HOF Vintage. Nice card from a highly sought after pre-1950's vintage set, Thanks for looking and good luck!About the Set:
The classic 240-card 1949 Bowman baseball card set was the second release of the legendary Bowman brand, and the first to be produced in color. The cards are miniature in size compared with mod...ern cards, each measuring 2 1/16" x 2 1/2". The set is anchored by second year cards of Jackie Robinson and Satchell Paige, and there are also rookie cards from Legendary Hall of Famers Duke Snider, Roy Campanella, Richie Ashburn, Bob Lemon, Robin Roberts, and Early Wynn. Other key cards in the set include Stan Musial, Yogi Berra, Warren Spahn, Bob Feller, and Pee Wee Reese.About Us:
Welcome to iconsportscards. I specialize in vintage sets and factory certified autograph and memorabilia cards from Hall of Fame greats. I pride myself on customer satisfaction, and providing a quality product at a reasonable price. Best offers are welcome on many of my items, and I'm always happy to help a customer work out a deal, so please do not hesitiate to contact me if you see anything you like from my Ebay Store.Thank you for your time, Chris, iconsportscardsAll sportscard singles ship for one low rate, no matter how many items you buy! Welcome! Please take a moment to view my other items:https://www.ebay.com/str/iconsportscardsShipping and Handling:
Item will be packaged carefully and shipped securely. All graded cards will be secured with rigid cardboard inserts. All non-graded cards will be shipped securely in a penny sleeve and top-loader. All sportscard singles ship for one low rate, no matter how many items you buy! Combined shipping rates on lots may vary. Thanks!Thanks for checking out my auction, and good luck!Johnny MizeFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJohnny Mize
First basemanBorn: January 7, 1913
Demorest, GeorgiaDied: June 2, 1993 (aged 80)
Demorest, GeorgiaBatted: LeftThrew: Right MLB debutApril 16, 1936 for the St. Louis CardinalsLast MLB appearanceSeptember 26, 1953 for the New York YankeesCareer statisticsBatting average .312Home runs 359Runs batted in 1, 337TeamsSt. Louis Cardinals (1936–1941)New York Giants (1942, 1946–1949)New York Yankees (1949–1953)Career highlights and awards10× All-Star selection (1937, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1953)5× World Series champion (1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953)1952 Babe Ruth AwardMember of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction 1981Election Method Veterans CommitteeJohn Robert "Johnny" Mize (January 7, 1913 – June 2, 1993) was a baseball player who was a first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants, and New York Yankees. He played in the Major Leagues for 15 seasons between 1936 and 1953, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981.Pre-war careerMize was born in Demorest, Georgia, where he later played baseball for Piedmont College.[1][2] Mize was known as both "Big Jawn" and "The Big Cat" for his smooth fielding at first base. He had a fine batting eye, and in his early career hit for high averages, leading the National League with a .349 batting average in 1939. In 1938 he batted .363, but Cardinals teammate Joe Medwick took the title with a .374 average. Mize then changed targets and went for power instead of batting average. He led the National League in home runs in 1939 with 28, and in 1940 with 43, also leading the league in runs batted in twice, in 1940 and 1942. At the end of the 1941 season, however, he was traded to the New York Giants by Cardinals general manager Branch Rickey, who famously believed in trading players before their skills began to decline.In 1941, Mize was involved in a lawsuit against Gum Products Inc. The company manufactured a set of baseball cards called Double Play. Mize sued because he argued that the company did not have his consent to use his image in the card set.[3]Service and return to majorsMize spent 1943 through 1945 in military service during World War II. Returning to the Giants in 1946, a broken toe caused him to fall one short of the home run title, won by Ralph Kiner of the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 1947 he rebounded to hit 51 home runs and tie Kiner for the league lead. He also led in runs and RBI, and became the only player to strike out fewer than fifty times while hitting fifty home runs. (This combination of power and control was a mark of Mize's style; he also had seasons of 43 home runs and 49 strikeouts, and of 40 home runs and 37 strikeouts.)In 1948, Mize and Kiner again tied for the league home run championship with 40 each. Mize was traded to the New York Yankees late in the 1949 season after expressing discontent with the amount of his playing time.DeclineMize spent the last five years of his career with the Yankees, mostly as a part-time player, ending in 1953. He was, however, considered a valuable contributor to their winning an unprecedented five consecutive American League pennants and World Series titles. He hit 25 home runs in 1950 (despite spending part of the season on minor league rehab) to become the second player, joining Hank Greenberg three years earlier, to have a 25-home run season in both leagues. In the 1952 World Series against the Brooklyn Dodgers, he hit three home runs, one as a pinch-hitter, and was robbed of a fourth by Dodger right fielder Carl Furillo, who made a leaping catch above the fence in the 11th inning to preserve a win for the Dodgers.Career notesMize holds the Major League record for the most times hitting three homers in one game, a feat he performed six times. He also was one of a handful of players (also including Babe Ruth) to do it in both leagues — five times in the National League and once in the American. He was the first player to hit three home runs in a game twice in one season in 1938 and did it twice again in 1940. He finished his career with 359 home runs. Like Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, and Hank Greenberg, all of whom spent at least three years in the military at the peak of their power, Mize undoubtedly lost a large number of home runs because of his service. His 43 home runs in 1940 broke the Cardinal record of 42 set by Rogers Hornsby in 1922 – and remained the record until Mark McGwire hit 70 in 1998. He and Carl Yastrzemski are the only players to have three seasons of hitting 40 or more home runs, without a season of hitting between 30 to 39 home runs.Post-careerIn the 1970s, Mize made his home in St. Augustine, Florida, working for a development by the Deltona Corporation called St. Augustine Shores. A picture of his house is included in David Nolan's book The Houses of St. Augustine.He was chosen by the Veterans Committee of the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981. Mize's fine batting statistics were overshadowed by those of bigger stars of his era such as Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, Stan Musial, and Jackie Robinson. Mize's lifetime on-base percentage of .397 has become more appreciated in the light of sabermetric analysis.Mize spent the last few years of his life at his home in Demorest, GA.
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