• Card series: Pilgrims
• City: Newark
• Team: Indians (EL)
• League: Eastern League
• Hall: National Baseball Hall of Fame

Joseph Jerome McGinnity (1871-1929) still holds the NL record for complete games (48) and innings pitched (434) for John McGraw’s Giants. This literal and figurative “iron man” (he worked off seasons in a foundry) won 246 games with an ERA of 2.66. Pitching both ends of doubleheaders was routine for this Irish immigrant. In 1904 he won 10 of the Giants’ first 21 games.

• Known as an even better fielder, McGinnity transformed his position with his quality of defense
• Part of one World Series win, two NL pennants, and was a five-time NL wins champion
• Elected to Hall of Fame: 1946