• Card series: Beginnings: 1880's
• City: Chicago
• Team: White Stockings
• League: National League

Addison Courtney Gumbert (1868-1925) was a pitcher for six teams over nine years, 1888-96. He debuted with the Chicago White Stockings and played for both the Brooklyn Bridegrooms and Philadelphia Phillies in ’96. Gumbert gained a spot in Cub history as the starting pitcher in 1892 for the Chicago Colts. (The Cub franchise, with the Atlanta Braves, are the only surviving “charter members” of the NL.)

• Established a career 123-102 record, with a 4.27 ERA
• Best year was with Boston’s Players’ League entry in 1890, winning 23 for “King” Kelly’s team