the complete guide to 1953
BOWMAN Black & White

AT A GLANCE

ABOUT THE SET

1953 Bowman set contains a 64 black and white set measuring 2 1/2" x 3 3/4".

uniqueness

The only minor variations present are card #34 misspelled “Ebba St. Clair” and card #43 Hal Beven has an incorrect birth year (1950 vs 1930)

KEY Rookies and hall of famers

The set contains four Hall of Famers but no key rookie cards.

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uniqueness

Card #34 Ebba St. Clarie has a variation with his last name incorrectly spelled St Clair.

Card #43 Hal Beven lists a birth year of 1930 and a variation with a birth year of 1950 on the back of the card.

CHECKLIST

*All HOFers are in bold

  1. Gus Bell

  2. Willard Nixon

  3. Bill Rigney

  4. Pat Mullin

  5. Dee Fondy

  6. Ray Murray

  7. Andy Seminick

  8. Pete Suder

  9. Walt Masterson

  10. Dick Sisler

  11. Dick Gernert

  12. Randy Jackson

  13. Joe Tipton

  14. Bill Nicholson

  15. Johnny Mize

  16. Stu Miller RC

  17. Virgil Trucks

  18. Billy Hoeft

  19. Paul LaPalme

  20. Eddie Robinson

  21. Clarence "Bud" Podbeilan

  22. Matt Batts

  23. Wilmer Mizell

  24. Del Wilber

  25. John Sain

  26. Preacher Roe

  27. Bob Lemon

  28. Hoyt Wilhelm

  29. Sid Hudson

  30. Walker Cooper

  31. Gene Woodling

  32. Rocky Bridges

  33. Bob Kuzava

  34. Ebba St. Clair

  35. Johnny Wyrostek

  36. Jim Piersall

  37. Hal Jeffcoat

  38. Dave Cole

  39. Casey Stengel MG

  40. Larry Jansen

  41. Bob Ramazotti

  42. Howie Judson

  43. Hal Bevan

  44. Jim Delsing

  45. Irv Noren

  46. Bucky Harris MG

  47. Jack Lohrke

  48. Steve Ridzik

  49. Floyd Baker

  50. Dutch Leonard

  51. Lou Burdette

  52. Ralph Branca

  53. Morris Martin

  54. Bill Miller

  55. Don Johnson

  56. Roy Smalley

  57. Andy Pafko

  58. Jim Konstanty

  59. Duane Pillette

  60. Billy Cox

  61. Tom Gorman

  62. Keith Thomas

  63. Steve Gromek

  64. Andy Hansen