Matt Batts Vintage 1955 Bowman Baseball Card No. 161, Catcher, Baltimore Orioles

Bob Grim Vintage 1955 Bowman Baseball Card No. 167

This card is No. 161 of 320 cards, featuring Matt Batts as a catcher for the Baltimore Orioles. This card still retains its original glossy finish and on the front there is no fading or creasing. The corners are slightly worn, but there is no tearing. Look closely at the pictures for more details.

In 1955 Bowman Gum Company released their final set of baseball cards. These cards were unlike any of Bowman's previous sets, the cards were styled after a colored television set, the horizontal image of the player bordered by a wood grain frame. The back of the cards includes the card number, the players name, team, and position. The back also includes the players vital stats, such as their batting and fielding records. The back of many in this set vary, they either contain a paragraph about the player, or an article written by the player themself.