• Card series: Pioneer Portraits II: 1875-1899
• City: Philadelphia
• Team: Athletics (AA)
• League: American Association

Sargent Perry “Sadie” Houck (1856-1919) was a much-traveled shortstop, playing for seven teams over his eight year career. A native of Washington D. C., Houck debuted with the Boston Red Caps in 1879 and closed his playing days with the New York Metropolitans in 1887. Houck was among the first players to be blacklisted by the National League owners as management combined to assert its dominance over the then-unorganized players.

• Houck led the American Association in fielding percentage in 1884
• Houck’s salary as a Red Caps rookie was $600