1945 National League MVP leading the Cubs to the pennant

1945 National League Batting Champ with a .355 average

4 time National League All Star

Member of the Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame

(1916-2010) Born in Chicago, Illinois, and died in Lilburn, Georgia. Major League Baseball first baseman, outfielder and manager. Cavarretta, a "Chi Town" favorite, had a 22 year MLB playing career, spending 20 years with the Chicago Cubs, (1934-1953), which is the second most in Cubs history, and his final 2 years with the Chicago White Sox (1954-1955). He also managed the Cubs from 1951-1953 as a player manager. His life time stats included a .293 batting average, 95 home runs, and 920 runs batted in.

Signed Index Card: 5 x 3, boldly signed in blue ink on the blank side of the card, "Phil Cavarretta, M.V.P. 1945, "Cubs." Excellent condition.