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Release Date: January 1, 1948
1948 Bowman Baseball marks the first time the company made a set of cards for the sport. The checklist might be small and the design plain, but it's a landmark release for numerous reasons including several key rookie cards.
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RC - Rookie Card
SP - Short Print (a card that was printed in lesser quantity compared to the other cards in the same series)
UER - Uncorrected Error
VAR - Variation
| # | PLAYER | TEAM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Elliott RC | Boston Braves (1941-1952) | |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell RC | Cincinnati Reds (1890-1952) | |
| 3 | Ralph Kiner RC | Pittsburgh Pirates (1891-) | |
| 4 | Johnny Mize RC | New York Giants (1883-1957) | |
| 5a | Bob Feller RCRC - VAR: no white slashes or boxes on front | Cleveland Indians (1915-2021) | |
| 5b | Bob Feller RCRC - VAR: Two White Slashes on Front | Cleveland Indians (1915-2021) | |
| 5c | Bob Feller RCRC - VAR: Two White Boxes on Front | Cleveland Indians (1915-2021) | |
| 6 | Larry "Yogi" Berra RC | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 7 | Pete Reiser RCRC - SP | Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) | |
| 8 | Phil "Scooter" Rizzuto RCRC - SP | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 9 | Walker Cooper RC | New York Giants (1883-1957) | |
| 10 | Buddy Rosar RC | Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) | |
| 11 | Johnny Lindell RC | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 12 | Johnny Sain RC | Boston Braves (1941-1952) | |
| 13 | Willard Marshall RCRC - SP | New York Giants (1883-1957) | |
| 14 | Allie Reynolds RC | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 15 | Eddie Joost | Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) | |
| 16 | Jack Lohrke RCRC - SP | New York Giants (1883-1957) | |
| 17 | Enos Slaughter RC | St. Louis Cardinals (1900-) | |
| 18 | Warren Spahn RC | Boston Braves (1941-1952) | |
| 19 | Tommy Henrich | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 20 | Buddy Kerr RCRC - SP | New York Giants (1883-1957) | |
| 21 | Ferris Fain RC | Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) | |
| 22 | Floyd "Bill" Bevens RCRC - SP - UER: Last name misspelled "Bevins" on back | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 23 | Larry Jansen RC | New York Giants (1883-1957) | |
| 24 | Emil "Dutch" LeonardSP | Philadelphia Phillies (1883-) | |
| 25 | Barney McCoskyUER: Last name misspelled "McCoskey" on back | Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) | |
| 26 | Frank Shea RCRC - SP | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 27 | Sid Gordon RC | New York Giants (1883-1957) | |
| 28 | Emil Verban RCRC - SP | Philadelphia Phillies (1883-) | |
| 29 | Joe Page RCRC - SP | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 30 | Whitey Lockman RCRC - SP | New York Giants (1883-1957) | |
| 31 | Bill McCahan RC | Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) | |
| 32 | Bill Rigney RC | New York Giants (1883-1957) | |
| 33 | Billy "The Bull" Johnson RC | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 34 | Sheldon Jones RCRC - SP | New York Giants (1883-1957) | |
| 35 | George Stirnweiss RC | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 36 | Stan Musial RC | St. Louis Cardinals (1900-) | |
| 37 | Clint Hartung RC | New York Giants (1883-1957) | |
| 38 | Al "Red" Schoendienst RC | St. Louis Cardinals (1900-) | |
| 39 | Augie Galan RC | Cincinnati Reds (1890-1952) | |
| 40 | Marty Marion RC | St. Louis Cardinals (1900-) | |
| 41 | Rex Barney RC | Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) | |
| 42 | Ray Poat RC | New York Giants (1883-1957) | |
| 43 | Bruce Edwards RC | Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) | |
| 44 | Johnny Wyrostek RC | Cincinnati Reds (1890-1952) | |
| 45 | Hank Sauer RC | Cincinnati Reds (1890-1952) | |
| 46 | Herman Wehmeier RC | Cincinnati Reds (1890-1952) | |
| 47 | Bobby Thomson RC | New York Giants (1883-1957) | |
| 48 | George "Dave" Koslo RC | New York Giants (1883-1957) |
FAQ
5 quick answers about 1948 Bowman Baseball.
- How many cards are in 1948 Bowman Baseball?
- 50 cards across 1 set.
- How many rookies are there?
- 44 rookies.
- Which teams have the most cards?
- New York Giants (1883-1957) (14), New York Yankees (1913-) (10) and Cincinnati Reds (1890-1952) (5) cards.
- Which players have the most cards?
- Bob Feller (3), Al "Red" Schoendienst (1) and Allie Reynolds (1) cards.
- When did 1948 Bowman Baseball release?
- January 1, 1948.
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1948 Bowman Baseball 1948 Bowman Baseball 1948 Bowman Baseball marks the first time the company made a set of cards for the sport.…
1948 Bowman Baseball
1948 Bowman Baseball
- 1948 Bowman Baseball marks the first time the company made a set of cards for the sport. The checklist might be small and the design plain, but it’s a landmark release for numerous reasons including several key rookie cards.
- The set has just 48 cards, 12 of which are short prints. Top rookies in the set feature a trio of all-time greats: Stan Musial, Warren Spahn and Yogi Berra. Other rookies in 1948 include Red Schoendienst, Phil Rizzuto, Ralph Kiner and Bobby Thomson.
- Measuring 2 1/16″ by 2 1/2″, cards are smaller than today’s standard size. Photos are very plain. Done in black and white, players are shown with largely boring waist-up shots that are tightly cropped and show little personality. There are a few exceptions but not many.
- Key Rookie Cards: Bob Feller, Stan Musial, Yogi Berra, Ralph Kiner, Warren Spahn, Enos Slaughter.
KEY CARDS
