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Release Date: January 1, 1953
The 1953 Bowman Baseball card set is considered by many collectors to be one of the most beautiful trading card sets ever produced. Relying solely on full-color photographs, 1953 Bowman Color Baseball marked the first time Bowman utilized this medium in a trading card set.
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UER - Uncorrected Error
| # | PLAYER | TEAM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Williams | New York Giants (1883-1957) | |
| 2 | Vic Wertz | St. Louis Browns (1902-1953) | |
| 3 | Sam Jethroe | Boston Braves (1941-1952) | |
| 4 | Art Houtteman | Detroit Tigers (1901-) | |
| 5 | Sid Gordon | Boston Braves (1941-1952) | |
| 6 | Joe Ginsberg | Detroit Tigers (1901-) | |
| 7 | Harry Chiti RC | Chicago Cubs (1903-) | |
| 8 | Al RosenUER: Born 3/1/1925 · should be 2/29/1924 | Cleveland Indians (1915-2021) | |
| 9 | Phil Rizzuto | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 10 | Richie Ashburn | Philadelphia Phillies (1883-) | |
| 11 | Bobby Shantz | Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) | |
| 12 | Carl Erskine | Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) | |
| 13 | Gus Zernial | Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) | |
| 14 | Billy Loes | Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) | |
| 15 | Jim Busby | Washington Senators (1901-1960) | |
| 16 | Bob Friend | Pittsburgh Pirates (1891-) | |
| 17 | Jerry Staley | St. Louis Cardinals (1900-) | |
| 18 | Nelson Fox | Chicago White Sox (1904-) | |
| 19 | Al DarkUER: Born 1923 · should be 1922 | New York Giants (1883-1957) | |
| 20 | Don Lenhardt | St. Louis Browns (1902-1953) | |
| 21 | Joe Garagiola | Pittsburgh Pirates (1891-) | |
| 22 | Bob Porterfield | Washington Senators (1901-1960) | |
| 23 | Herman Wehmeier | Cincinnati Reds (1890-1952) | |
| 24 | Jackie Jensen | Washington Senators (1901-1960) | |
| 25 | Hoot Evers | Boston Red Sox (1908-) | |
| 26 | Roy McMillan | Cincinnati Reds (1890-1952) | |
| 27 | Vic Raschi | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 28 | Forrest Smoky Burgess | Philadelphia Phillies (1883-) | |
| 29 | Roberto Avila | Cleveland Indians (1915-2021) | |
| 30 | Phil Cavarretta | Chicago Cubs (1903-) | |
| 31 | Jimmie DykesMGR - UER: Name misspelled "Jimmy" on back | Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) | |
| 32 | Stan Musial | St. Louis Cardinals (1900-) | |
| 33 | Pee Wee Reese | Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) | |
| 34 | Gil Coan | Washington Senators (1901-1960) | |
| 35 | Maury McDermott | Boston Red Sox (1908-) | |
| 36 | Orestes MinosoUER: Born 1922 · should be 1925 | Chicago White Sox (1904-) | |
| 37 | Jim Wilson | Boston Braves (1941-1952) | |
| 38 | Harry Byrd RC | Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) | |
| 39 | Paul RichardsMGR | Chicago White Sox (1904-) | |
| 40 | Larry Doby | Cleveland Indians (1915-2021) | |
| 41 | Sammy White | Boston Red Sox (1908-) | |
| 42 | Tommy Brown | Chicago Cubs (1903-) | |
| 43 | Mike Garcia | Cleveland Indians (1915-2021) | |
| 44 | Hank BauerCPC | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 44 | Yogi BerraCPC | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 44 | Mickey MantleCPC | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 45 | Walt Dropo | Detroit Tigers (1901-) | |
| 46 | Roy Campanella | Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) | |
| 47 | Ned Garver | Detroit Tigers (1901-) | |
| 48 | Hank Sauer | Chicago Cubs (1903-) | |
| 49 | Eddie StankyMGR | St. Louis Cardinals (1900-) | |
| 50 | Lou Kretlow | Chicago White Sox (1904-) | |
| 51 | Monte Irvin | New York Giants (1883-1957) | |
| 52 | Marty MarionMGR | St. Louis Browns (1902-1953) | |
| 53 | Del Rice | St. Louis Cardinals (1900-) | |
| 54 | Chico Carrasquel | Chicago White Sox (1904-) | |
| 55 | Leo DurocherMGR | New York Giants (1883-1957) | |
| 56 | Bob Cain | St. Louis Browns (1902-1953) | |
| 57 | Lou BoudreauMGR | Boston Red Sox (1908-) | |
| 58 | Willard Marshall | Cincinnati Reds (1890-1952) | |
| 59 | Mickey Mantle | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 60 | Granny Hamner | Philadelphia Phillies (1883-) | |
| 61 | George Kell | Boston Red Sox (1908-) | |
| 62 | Ted Kluszewski | Cincinnati Reds (1890-1952) | |
| 63 | Gil McDougald | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 64 | Curt Simmons | Philadelphia Phillies (1883-) | |
| 65 | Robin Roberts | Philadelphia Phillies (1883-) | |
| 66 | Mel Parnell | Boston Red Sox (1908-) | |
| 67 | Mel Clark RC | Philadelphia Phillies (1883-) | |
| 68 | Allie ReynoldsUER: Lifetime ERA is "2.76" · should be "3.30" | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 69 | Charlie GrimmMGR | Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) | |
| 70 | Clint Courtney RC | St. Louis Browns (1902-1953) | |
| 71 | Paul Minner | Chicago Cubs (1903-) | |
| 72 | Ted Gray | Detroit Tigers (1901-) | |
| 73 | Billy Pierce | Chicago White Sox (1904-) | |
| 74 | Don Mueller | New York Giants (1883-1957) | |
| 75 | Saul Rogovin | Chicago White Sox (1904-) | |
| 76 | Jim Hearn | New York Giants (1883-1957) | |
| 77 | Mickey Grasso | Washington Senators (1901-1960) | |
| 78 | Carl Furillo | Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) | |
| 79 | Ray Boone | Cleveland Indians (1915-2021) | |
| 80 | Ralph Kiner | Pittsburgh Pirates (1891-) | |
| 81 | Enos Slaughter | St. Louis Cardinals (1900-) | |
| 82 | Joe Astroth | Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) | |
| 83 | Jack Daniels RC | Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) | |
| 84 | Hank Bauer | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 85 | Solly Hemus | St. Louis Cardinals (1900-) | |
| 86 | Harry Simpson | Cleveland Indians (1915-2021) | |
| 87 | Harry Perkowski | Cincinnati Reds (1890-1952) | |
| 88 | Joe Dobson | Chicago White Sox (1904-) | |
| 89 | Sandy Consuegra | Washington Senators (1901-1960) | |
| 90 | Joe Nuxhall | Cincinnati Reds (1890-1952) | |
| 91 | Steve Souchock | Detroit Tigers (1901-) | |
| 92 | Gil Hodges | Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) | |
| 93 | Billy MartinCPC | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 93 | Phil RizzutoCPC | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 94 | Bob Addis | Chicago Cubs (1903-) | |
| 95 | Wally MosesCO | Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) | |
| 96 | Sal Maglie | New York Giants (1883-1957) | |
| 97 | Eddie Mathews | Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) | |
| 98 | Hector Rodriguez RC | Chicago White Sox (1904-) | |
| 99 | Warren Spahn | Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) | |
| 100 | Bill Wight | Detroit Tigers (1901-) | |
| 101 | Al Red Schoendienst | St. Louis Cardinals (1900-) | |
| 102 | Jim Hegan | Cleveland Indians (1915-2021) | |
| 103 | Del Ennis | Philadelphia Phillies (1883-) | |
| 104 | Luke Easter | Cleveland Indians (1915-2021) | |
| 105 | Eddie Joost | Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) | |
| 106 | Ken Raffensberger | Cincinnati Reds (1890-1952) | |
| 107 | Alex Kellner | Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) | |
| 108 | Bobby Adams | Cincinnati Reds (1890-1952) | |
| 109 | Ken Wood | Washington Senators (1901-1960) | |
| 110 | Bob Rush | Chicago Cubs (1903-) | |
| 111 | Jim Dyck RC | St. Louis Browns (1902-1953) | |
| 112 | Toby Atwell | Chicago Cubs (1903-) | |
| 113 | Karl Drews | Philadelphia Phillies (1883-) | |
| 114 | Bob FellerUER: Career ERA 3.93 · should be 3.21 | Cleveland Indians (1915-2021) | |
| 115 | Cloyd Boyer | St. Louis Cardinals (1900-) | |
| 116 | Eddie Yost | Washington Senators (1901-1960) | |
| 117 | Duke Snider | Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) | |
| 118 | Billy Martin | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 119 | Dale Mitchell | Cleveland Indians (1915-2021) | |
| 120 | Marlin Stuart | St. Louis Browns (1902-1953) | |
| 121 | Yogi Berra | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 122 | Bill Serena | Chicago Cubs (1903-) | |
| 123 | Johnny Lipon | Boston Red Sox (1908-) | |
| 124 | Chuck DressenMGR | Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) | |
| 125 | Fred Hatfield | Detroit Tigers (1901-) | |
| 126 | Al Corwin | New York Giants (1883-1957) | |
| 127 | Dick Kryhoski | St. Louis Browns (1902-1953) | |
| 128 | Whitey Lockman | New York Giants (1883-1957) | |
| 129 | Russ Meyer | Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) | |
| 130 | Cass Michaels | Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) | |
| 131 | Connie Ryan | Philadelphia Phillies (1883-) | |
| 132 | Fred Hutchinson | Detroit Tigers (1901-) | |
| 133 | Willie Jones | Philadelphia Phillies (1883-) | |
| 134 | Johnny Pesky | Detroit Tigers (1901-) | |
| 135 | Bobby Morgan | Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) | |
| 136 | Jim Brideweser RC | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 137 | Sam Dente | Chicago White Sox (1904-) | |
| 138 | Bubba Church | Cincinnati Reds (1890-1952) | |
| 139 | Pete Runnels | Washington Senators (1901-1960) | |
| 140 | Al Brazle | St. Louis Cardinals (1900-) | |
| 141 | Spec Shea | Washington Senators (1901-1960) | |
| 142 | Larry Miggins RC | St. Louis Cardinals (1900-) | |
| 143 | Al LopezMGR | Cleveland Indians (1915-2021) | |
| 144 | Warren Hacker | Chicago Cubs (1903-) | |
| 145 | George Shuba | Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) | |
| 146 | Early Wynn | Cleveland Indians (1915-2021) | |
| 147 | Clem Koshorek | Pittsburgh Pirates (1891-) | |
| 148 | Billy Goodman | Boston Red Sox (1908-) | |
| 149 | Al Corwin | New York Giants (1883-1957) | |
| 150 | Carl Scheib | Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) | |
| 151 | Joe Adcock | Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) | |
| 152 | Clyde Vollmer | Washington Senators (1901-1960) | |
| 153 | Whitey Ford | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 154 | Turk Lown | Chicago Cubs (1903-) | |
| 155 | Allie Clark | Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) | |
| 156 | Max Surkont | Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) | |
| 157 | Sherm Lollar | Chicago White Sox (1904-) | |
| 158 | Howie Fox | Philadelphia Phillies (1883-) | |
| 159 | Mickey Vernon | Washington Senators (1901-1960) | |
| 160 | Cal Abrams | Pittsburgh Pirates (1891-) |
FAQ
5 quick answers about 1953 Bowman Color Baseball.
- How many cards are in 1953 Bowman Color Baseball?
- 160 cards across 1 set.
- How many rookies are there?
- 9 rookies.
- Which teams have the most cards?
- New York Yankees (1913-) (15), Cleveland Indians (1915-2021) (12) and Washington Senators (1901-1960) (12) cards.
- Which players have the most cards?
- Al Corwin (2), Billy Martin (2) and Hank Bauer (2) cards.
- When did 1953 Bowman Color Baseball release?
- January 1, 1953.
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1953 Bowman Color Baseball 1953 Bowman Color Baseball The 1953 Bowman Baseball card set is considered by many collectors to be one of the most beautiful trading card sets ever produced.…
1953 Bowman Color Baseball
1953 Bowman Color Baseball
- The 1953 Bowman Baseball card set is considered by many collectors to be one of the most beautiful trading card sets ever produced. Relying solely on full-color photographs, 1953 Bowman Color Baseball marked the first time Bowman utilized this medium in a trading card set.
- Key Cards: Stan Musial, Pee Wee Reese, Mickey Mantle, Hank Bauer/Yogi Berra/Mickey Mantle.
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