Bob Feller Baseball Card

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Description (Brief):

1954 Bowman Baseball Card #132 featuring Bob Feller.

Description (Brief)

Pitcher Robert Bob Feller (1918-2010) played Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians from 1936-1941 and from 1945-1956, with the time in-between spent in military service. Compiling a lifetime record of 266-162 with an E.R.A. of 3.25, Feller led the American League in wins six times.

Description (Brief)

An eight-time All-Star, the right-handed hurler led the league in strikeouts for seven seasons, throwing three no-hitters in his career. In 1948 he helped lead Cleveland to a World Series championship.

Description (Brief)

Following his playing days, Feller was named the first President of the Major League Baseball's Players Association (1958.) He was named to Baseball's Hall of Fame in 1962.

Date Made: 1954

Thru Person: Rinsland, GeorgeMaker: Topps Company, Inc.Depicted: Feller, BobAssociated Name: Cleveland IndiansMaker: Bowman Gum Inc.

Subject: Baseball

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: CL.310547.021.63Accession Number: 310547Catalog Number: 310547.021.63

Object Name: Card, Baseball

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 3 3/4 in x 2 1/2 in; 9.525 cm x 6.35 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-350d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1330657

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