1954 Bowman #1 PHIL RIZZUTO PSA 6. Card will be mailed in two quality bubble envelopes with cardboard for extra protection. No refunds on graded cards..
Phil Rizzuto was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) player and later a long-time broadcaster, best known for his career as a shortstop with the New York Yankees.
Full Name: Philip Francis Rizzuto
Nickname: “The Scooter”
Born: September 25, 1917, Brooklyn, New York
Died: August 13, 2007, West Orange, New Jersey
MLB Debut: April 14, 1941, with the New York Yankees
Final Game: August 16, 1956, with the Yankees
Position: Shortstop
Rizzuto spent his entire 13-year MLB career with the New York Yankees, interrupted by military service (U.S. Navy) during World War II (1943–45).
Career Highlights & Stats
Batting Average: .273
Hits: 1,588
Home Runs: 38
Runs Batted In: 563
Stolen Bases: 149
All-Star Selections: 5× (1942, 1950–1953)
World Series Titles: 7Ă—
American League MVP: 1950
Hall of Fame: Inducted 1994
Rizzuto was known for excellent defense, speed on the bases, smart “small ball” play (including bunting), and his role anchoring the Yankees’ infield during one of the franchise’s most dominant eras.
After retiring as a player in 1956, Rizzuto became a beloved radio and TV broadcaster for the Yankees, a role he held for about 40 years. He was widely known for his friendly, conversational commentary and catchphrase “Holy cow!”
Phil Rizzuto is remembered as one of the great shortstops of his generation, a key member of multiple championship Yankees teams, and an iconic voice of baseball for decades after his playing days. He remains a celebrated figure in Yankees history and in the Baseball Hall of Fame.