Early Monte Irvin ?

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by GeoPoto

This photograph was taken in July 1949, the day before Irvin's debut with the Giants.

https://www.net54baseball.com/attach...1&d=1661103590

Thanks for posting Geo, Leo Durocher was a stand up guy, great manager, and an awesome human.

Signed, long time Giants fan.

[AP34]

Thanks for sharing. Monte so underrated

[G1911]

Originally Posted by AP34

Thanks for sharing. Monte so underrated

I tend to agree with this. He had the misfortune of missing most of 1943-1945 after getting drafted. Most players of his time either didn't make it to the recognized major leagues or played enough in the majors to get full credit as HOFers on the basis of their MLB career. Irvin is the only one who's a half-and-halfer, in partly for each half of his career. Even debuting in his age 30 season, he posted a great rate stat line for his MLB career. As I come from Giants country, I like to pick up his cards because he's one of the cheapest of Hall of Famers. His 51-53 Bowmans are all great looking cards. His Exhibit can be had for almost free.