• Card series: 1880s: Diamond Duos
• City: Washington, D.C.
• Team: Nationals
• League: National League

Jack Farrell:

John A. Farrell (1857-1914). Known as Moose, Farrell played 2nd base for 5 teams over 11 seasons. Jack also served as player/manager for the 1881 Providence Grays and achieved a 24-27 record before quitting as the captain. A light hitter, Jack’s defense was excellent and he either led or finished near the lead in many defensive categories for second basemen throughout his career.

• Led NL in assists with 365 in 1883
• Led NL in assists for 2B twice: 1881 & 1883
• Led NL in double plays for 2B in 1883
• Led NL in FLDG% for 2B in 1883 with .924
• Ranks 26th all-time in range factor at 2B

Paul Hines:

Paul Aloysius Hines (1855-1935). A hearing-impaired center fielder for 16 professional seasons, Hines accumulated the most hits in the first 5 years of National League history and, upon his retirement in 1891, was 3rd all-time in hits behind Cap Anson & Jim O’Rourke.

• Won baseball’s 1st Triple Crown: 1878
• May have recorded the 1st unassisted triple-play in history
• Twice won the batting title

Artist’s Note:

• The uniform colors on this card were changed in April, 2017 from black to blue to reflect recent reliable research by Craig Brown & friends at Threads of Our Game. Two cards were previously released featuring black uniforms.