1952 Topps Profile
I Know That Guy! Never Mind, It’s Just Carl Erskine Being Awesome
One of the nicest guys in ’52 Topps looks exactly like the nicest person I know.
The First HR-Hitting Shortstop Was in ’52 Topps
Home runs didn’t come from shortstops until Junior Stephens got to the majors.
Two and Half Complete Games (At Once)
Complete games have become a rarity. How about throwing one that lasts 22 innings?
Rain Delay Ejection
Connie Ryan once wore a rain coat in the batter’s box to protest the weather.
Who Wins MVP When Everyone Plays Well?
I guess we’ll just award it to a relief pitcher (for the first time in history).
The Utility Infielder That Beat the 1927 Yankees
George Strickland generated just over 1 win above replacement for the Cleveland Indians. That was the same margin by which the team beat the record of the Yankees’ famous Murderers’ Row team from 1927.
A Manager Depicted “In Action”
This is just an all-around interesting card. While only depicting a manager, the card manages to get one of the only “action” shots in the set. White Sox skipper Paul Richards is shown simultaneously wih his eyes on the field and carrying a conversation with someone in civilian clothes to his right. He was probably multitasking even further, devising new ways to shift players around the diamond.