1952 Topps #96 Willard Marshall PSA EX 5

1952 Topps #96 Willard Marshall PSA 5 - A Reliable Bat in the Giants Outfield

The 1952 Topps #96 Willard Marshall features a seasoned outfielder who spent the best years of his career with the New York Giants. A left-handed hitter with a knack for driving the baseball, Marshall emerged as a legitimate run producer in the late 1940s and earned National League All-Star honors in 1942, 1947, and 1949.

Graded PSA EX 5, this card pictures Marshall with the Boston Braves, capturing him after his long tenure at the Polo Grounds had come to an end. His strongest season came in 1947, when he batted .291 with 36 home runs and 107 RBI, establishing career highs in both power categories and finishing among the National League’s leading sluggers.

Marshall played 11 Major League seasons, collecting more than 1,100 hits while appearing for the Giants, Braves, Reds, and White Sox. He also owns an unusual piece of baseball history: in 1951, Marshall became the first outfielder in the modern era to play at least 150 games in a season without committing an error. The 1952 Topps Willard Marshall PSA 5 showcases a three-time All-Star whose game blended power at the plate with remarkable reliability in the field.