1955 Bowman George Kell #213 PSA 6! White Sox! HOF! Batting Champ!

Description: This lot features the 1955 Bowman George Kell #213 PSA 6! --- Easily the best player to emerge during the WWII player shortage, Kell remained the AL's premier third baseman long after the war had ended, and eventually earned a spot in the Hall of Fame. After two seasons as the Athletics' third baseman, Kell was traded to Detroit for Barney McCosky in May 1946 and became a perennial All-Star. He finished the 1946 season at .322, his first of eight consecutive .300 seasons. He missed 57 games in 1948 due to injuries. He first suffered a broken wrist when hit by a Vic Raschi pitch, and then several weeks later a Joe DiMaggio line drive fractured his jaw. In 1949, Kell won his only batting title, and in the process denied Ted Williams his third triple crown. Williams had led the batting race until the final week of the season, but Kell came back from an injury to have a hot streak. When Williams went hitless in the season finale, Kell snatched the title, .3429 to .3428. Kell hit .340 the following year, leading the AL with 218 hits and 56 doubles, but lost the batting title to Boston's Billy Goodman. After leading the league in hits and doubles once again in 1951, Kell was sent to Boston in June 1952 as part of a nine-man deal that included Dizzy Trout, Hoot Evers, Walt Dropo, and Johnny Pesky. His brother, Skeeter, played for the Athletics that season. Here’s a great looking example of the 1955 card here. This beauty has 4 great looking corners, 4 super nice borders and a blazing surface with full gloss, color and clarity. The reverse is crisp and clean with pack fresh background color, near perfect centering and no marks or blemishes of any kind. Buyer adds 2.50 for ship insured, US customers only. Please email with questions. Always combined shipping on multiple purchases. Thanks, and good luck.

Price: 54.99 USD

Location: Springvale, Maine

End Time: 2024-11-22T04:01:02.000Z

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