the complete guide to 1954 BOWMAN

SET HIGHLIGHTS

ABOUT THE SET

1954 Bowman contains 224 cards measuring 2 1/2" x 3 3/4".

uniqueness

Perhaps one of the most famous variations, card #66 Ted Williams was withdrawn due to contractual issues and replaced with Jim Piersal. The set also contains numerous small statistical errors which doesn’t dramatically alter the value or rarity of the card.

KEY Rookies and hall of famers

24 Hall of Famers but no notable rookie cards. Mantle, Campanella, Reese, and Feller were all under an exclusive contract with Bowman.

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top 10 cards

uniqueness

The key variation in the 1954 Bowman set is card #66 Ted Williams. The card was pulled halfway through production and replaced with Jim Piersall. A player of the stature of Williams made this one of the biggest errors in trading card history.

The set also contains numerous statistical variations including Hall of Famers Gil Hodges and Minnie Minoso

CHECKLIST

*HOFers are in bold

  1. Phil Rizzuto

  2. Jackie Jensen

  3. Marion Fricano

  4. Bob Hooper

  5. Billy Hunter

  6. Nellie Fox

  7. Walt Dropo

  8. Jim Busby

  9. Dave Williams

  10. Carl Erskine

  11. Sid Gordon

  12. Roy McMillan

  13. Paul Minner

  14. Gerry Staley

  15. Richie Ashburn

  16. Jim Wilson

  17. Tom Gorman

  18. Hoot Evers

  19. Bobby Shantz

  20. Art Houtteman

  21. Vic Wertz

  22. Sam Mele

  23. Harvey Kuenn

  24. Bob Porterfield

  25. Wes Westrum

  26. Billy Cox

  27. Dick Cole

  28. Jim Greengrass

  29. Johnny Klippstein

  30. Del Rice

  31. Smoky Burgess

  32. Del Crandall

  33. Vic Raschi

  34. Sammy White

  35. Eddie Joost

  36. George Strickland

  37. Dick Kokos

  38. Minnie Minoso

  39. Ned Garver

  40. Gil Coan

  41. Alvin Dark

  42. Billy Loes

  43. Bob Friend

  44. Harry Perkowski

  45. Ralph Kiner

  46. Rip Repulski

  47. Granny Hamner

  48. Jack Dittmer

  49. Harry Byrd

  50. George Kell

  51. Alex Kellner

  52. Joe Ginsberg

  53. Don Lenhardt

  54. Chico Carrasquel

  55. Jim Delsing

  56. Maurice McDermott

  57. Hoyt Wilhelm

  58. Pee Wee Reese

  59. Bob Schultz

  60. Fred Baczewski

  61. Eddie Miksis

  62. Enos Slaughter

  63. Earl Torgeson

  64. Eddie Mathews

  65. Mickey Mantle

  66. Ted Williams / Jimmy Piersall

  67. Carl Scheib

  68. Bobby Avila

  69. Clint Courtney

  70. Willard Marshall

  71. Ted Gray

  72. Eddie Yost

  73. Don Mueller

  74. Jim Gilliam

  75. Max Surkont

  76. Joe Nuxhall

  77. Bob Rush

  78. Sal Yvars

  79. Curt Simmons

  80. Johnny Logan

  81. Jerry Coleman

  82. Billy Goodman

  83. Ray Murray

  84. Larry Doby

  85. Jim Dyck

  86. Harry Dorish

  87. Don Lund

  88. Tom Umphlett

  89. Willie Mays

  90. Roy Campanella

  91. Cal Abrams

  92. Ken Raffensberger

  93. Bill Serena

  94. Solly Hemus

  95. Robin Roberts

  96. Joe Adcock

  97. Gil McDougald

  98. Ellis Kinder

  99. Pete Suder

  100. Mike Garcia

  101. Don Larsen

  102. Billy Pierce

  103. Steve Souchock

  104. Frank Shea

  105. Sal Maglie

  106. Clem Labine

  107. Paul LaPalme

  108. Bobby Adams

  109. Roy Smalley

  110. Red Schoendienst

  111. Murry Dickson

  112. Andy Pafko

  113. Allie Reynolds

  114. Willard Nixon

  115. Don Bollweg

  116. Luke Easter

  117. Dick Kryhoski

  118. Bob Boyd

  119. Fred Hatfield

  120. Mel Hoderlein

  121. Ray Katt

  122. Carl Furillo

  123. Toby Atwell

  124. Gus Bell

  125. Warren Hacker

  126. Cliff Chambers

  127. Del Ennis

  128. Ebba St.Claire

  129. Hank Bauer

  130. Milt Bolling

  131. Joe Astroth

  132. Bob Feller

  133. Duane Pillette

  134. Luis Aloma

  135. Johnny Pesky

  136. Clyde Vollmer

  137. Al Corwin

  138. Gil Hodges

  139. Preston Ward

  140. Saul Rogovin

  141. Joe Garagiola

  142. Al Brazle

  143. Willie Jones

  144. Ernie Johnson

  145. Billy Martin

  146. Dick Gernert

  147. Joe DeMaestri

  148. Dale Mitchell

  149. Bob Young

  150. Cass Michaels

  151. Pat Mullin

  152. Mickey Vernon

  153. Whitey Lockman

  154. Don Newcombe

  155. Frank Thomas

  156. Rocky Bridges

  157. Turk Lown

  158. Stu Miller

  159. Johnny Lindell

  160. Danny O'Connell

  161. Yogi Berra

  162. Ted Lepcio

  163. Dave Philley

  164. Early Wynn

  165. Johnny Groth

  166. Sandy Consuegra

  167. Billy Hoeft

  168. Ed Fitzgerald

  169. Larry Jansen

  170. Duke Snider

  171. Carlos Bernier

  172. Andy Seminick

  173. Dee Fondy

  174. Pete Castiglione

  175. Mel Clark

  176. Vern Bickford

  177. Whitey Ford

  178. Del Wilber

  179. Morrie Martin

  180. Joe Tipton

  181. Les Moss

  182. Sherm Lollar

  183. Matt Batts

  184. Mickey Grasso

  185. Daryl Spencer

  186. Russ Meyer

  187. Vern Law

  188. Frank Smith

  189. Randy Jackson

  190. Joe Presko

  191. Karl Drews

  192. Lew Burdette

  193. Eddie Robinson

  194. Sid Hudson

  195. Bob Cain

  196. Bob Lemon

  197. Lou Kretlow

  198. Virgil Trucks

  199. Steve Gromek

  200. Conrado Marrero

  201. Bobby Thomson

  202. George Shuba

  203. Vic Janowicz

  204. Jack Collum

  205. Hal Jeffcoat

  206. Steve Bilko

  207. Stan Lopata

  208. Johnny Antonelli

  209. Gene Woodling

  210. Jimmy Piersall

  211. Al Robertson

  212. Owen Friend

  213. Dick Littlefield

  214. Ferris Fain

  215. Johnny Bucha

  216. Jerry Snyder

  217. Hank Thompson

  218. Preacher Roe

  219. Hal Rice

  220. Hobie Landrith

  221. Frank Baumholtz

  222. Memo Luna

  223. Steve Ridzik

  224. Bill Bruton