This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2018
Former major leaguer Wally Moon made
quite a splash in 1954 during his rookie season with the St. Louis
Cardinals. Not only did the 24-year-old lead the league in plate
appearances with 724, but he collected 193 hits and drove in 76 runs on
his way to batting .304. He was rewarded for his remarkable debit season
nu being named the National League’s “Rookie of the Year.” Featured here is Moon’s gorgeous 1954 St. Louis Cardinals game-worn road
jersey.
Preserved in completely original, unaltered condition, the
offered gray flannel zip-front pullover jersey marks a season in which
the Cardinals finished sixth in the N.L. with a record of 72-82. The
stunning Cardinals road jersey displays the team name in red and black
felt script across the front with Moon’s No. 20 in red felt with navy
blue outline on the reverse. The jersey front includes the classic
embroidered “birds on bat” Cardinals’ logo across the chest. The
Rawlings manufacturing “Hall of Fame” tag remains sewn on the inside
rear collar with a Size '42' adjacent flag tag. On the left front tail
is sewn “W Moon 54 – 2” in red stitching. The interior front tail
reveals a dry clean tag along with a 'Set 1 1954' flag tag. Red piping
outlines the length of the jersey’s zipper and continues around the
collar and encircles both short sleeve openings. The jersey shows good
wear but remains in outstanding original condition with superb display
qualities.
Originally sourced from the esteemed Delbert Mickel Estate Collection.