Roger Maris goes 3 for 5 in his debut game with the Cleveland Indians. Four years later, he would find himself with the New York Yankees, battling teammate Mickey Mantle for the all-time single season homer record held by Babe Ruth. Of course, he went on to hit 61 homers that year in 1961, but for now he was a 22-year old relative unknown.
His career was too inconsistent to be elected to the Hall of Fame, but he is still popular with collectors. This box score is taken from the Chicago Daily Tribune.
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