Puddin' Head

Today's post will sort of be piggybacking yesterday's, in that it's another card from the recent COMC shipment that was gotten just because.

I might as well start with the back on this particular card, since that's what caught my attention while doing the challenges a couple of months back:

I'm not usually the sort to buy a card based solely on someone's name (insert funny name here), or in this case, someone's nickname. But with a nickname like "Puddin' Head", I had to make an exception.

I hate to admit it, but before seeing this card, I wasn't familiar with Mr. Jones in the least.Willie was a 15 year veteran who finished his career with a .258 BA, 190 HR's, and 812 runs batted in. Statistically speaking, he is considered the best fielding third baseman in the National League during the 1950's, having won led the league in fielding percentage five times and putouts for seven years (which tied the record). A two time all-star, Willie was also a member of the famous 1950 "Whiz Kids" Phillies team that won the National League Pennant (their first in 35 years), who then went on to face the Yankees in the World Series, losing 4-0.

As for the nickname, according to the crazy good website that is Stuff Nobody Cares About, he received it as a child after a song that was popular in the 1930’s called Wooden Head, Puddin’ Head Jones.

And in case anyone's curious, the above 1949 Bowman rookie of Mr. Jones set me back $3.49 in earned credit.


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