• Card series: Beginnings: 1880's
• City: Indianapolis
• Team: Hoosiers (NL)
• League: National League

John Wesley Glasscock (1857-1947) was the premier shortstop of the 19th century. Some of his records (fielding % & assists) stood until Ozzie Smith a century later. No slouch at the plate, Glasscock averaged .290 and led the NL in ’90 for the Giants.

• In ’89, discovered the young Amos Rusie and signed him for the Hoosiers’ final season
• Went 6 for 6 on 9/27/90 to secure the batting title over Billy Hamilton
• One of the toughest to strikeout of his era, averaging one every 33 ABs
• Was selected as SABR’s Overlooked 19th Century Baseball Legend for 2016