A favorite with collectors, this postcard captures the image of Jim Bottomley's plaque found in the Hall of Fame Gallery in Cooperstown.
- Printed on standard postcard stock with protective gloss coating
- Measures 3.5" x 5.5"
- Made in the USA
Player Biography
With the nickname “Sunny Jim” reflecting his upbeat demeanor, James Leroy Bottomley became the first major league Most Valuable Player to emerge from a team’s own farm system, doing so for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1928. Bottomley played over 1,800 games at first base, owning a lifetime batting average of .310 and posting nine seasons of .300 or better. In 1928 Bottomley led the National League in home runs and RBI, while guiding the Cardinals to the World Series. Bottomley authored one of the greatest single-game performances in history on Sept. 16, 1924, when he recorded 12 RBI with two home runs, three singles and a double.
A favorite with collectors, this postcard captures the image of Jim Bottomley's plaque found in the Hall of Fame Gallery in Cooperstown.
- Printed on standard postcard stock with protective gloss coating
- Measures 3.5" x 5.5"
- Made in the USA
Player Biography
With the nickname “Sunny Jim” reflecting his upbeat demeanor, James Leroy Bottomley became the first major league Most Valuable Player to emerge from a team’s own farm system, doing so for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1928. Bottomley played over 1,800 games at first base, owning a lifetime batting average of .310 and posting nine seasons of .300 or better. In 1928 Bottomley led the National League in home runs and RBI, while guiding the Cardinals to the World Series. Bottomley authored one of the greatest single-game performances in history on Sept. 16, 1924, when he recorded 12 RBI with two home runs, three singles and a double.
