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Red Dooin

Catcher
  • Series: Pilgrims
  • City: Philadelphia
  • Team: Phillies
  • League: National League

Charles Sebastian Dooin (1879-1952) played nearly all of his long and successful catching career for the Phillies, 1902-14. He batted .240, managed the club for 5 years and nurtured the young Grover Cleveland Alexander in his early years. Still holds the Phillies team record for games caught. Despite his small stature, was known for his fearless plate-blocking.

  • Dooin always claimed Roger Bresnahan got the idea for shin guards from him in 1906
  • After the Depression wiped out his wealth, used his rich baritone on the vaudeville circuit

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T201 Mecca Canvas: Red Doin

Jake Daubert

First Base
  • Series: Pilgrims
  • City: Brooklyn
  • Team: Superbas
  • League: National League

Jacob Ellsworth Daubert (1884-1924) is considered by some the best first-baseman NOT in the Hall. His fielding was never below .989, he led the NL in batting 1913 & ’14, and was MVP in ’13. Seven times from 1911-19 he was named to Baseball Magazine’s All-America team. Popular with players and fans, his union activity alienated mgmt.

  • Charles Ebbetts sent him from Brooklyn to the Reds in 1919 following a salary dispute
  • Became ill and died during his final road trip with the Reds in 1924

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T201 Mecca Canvas: Jake Daubert

Bill Dahlen

Shortstop
  • Series: Pilgrims
  • City: Brooklyn
  • Team: Superbas
  • League: National League

William Fredrick Dahlen (1870-1950) retired after 21 years for four ML clubs having played in more games than any other big leaguer. He was one of the most productive hitters of his era and a prolific shortstop (7,500 assists, 13,325 chances—still the record.) His 42-game hitting streak in 1894 is still the longest by a NL right-hander. “Bad Bill” (a fiery temper) led Brooklyn to titles his first two years with the franchise and finished his superb career as the Superbas’ player-manager 1910-13. Getting his wish to play for the Giants, he led the league in RBI in 1904 and provided great defense in the team’s first World Series win in ‘05.

  • Dahlen is still being considered for Cooperstown. He came close in 2012, falling two votes short
  • That year SABR’s 19th Century Committee named him the “Overlooked 19th Century Baseball Legend” recognizing great early players not in the Hall of Fame

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T201 Mecca Canvas: Ralph Stroud

Sam Thompson

Outfield
  • Series: Pioneer Portraits II: 1875-1899
  • City: Detroit
  • Team: Wolverines
  • League: National League
  • Hall: National Baseball Hall of Fame

Portraits of Sam Thompson are exceptionally rare. This is simply a case of having struggled to make a card out of a particularly difficult image, only to find a better image later. This card is now an outtake and has been replaced by another.

  • This card was created and issued four times. It has now been retired.
  • You can find the replacement card here

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Pat Deasley

Outfield
  • Series: Pioneer Portraits II: 1875-1899
  • City: New York
  • Team: Giants
  • League: National League

I misidentified the player in this image as Mike Dorgan, when it is actually Pat Deasley. They do look alike! This error card was created, released and sold one time. With apologies, I created corrected Dorgan & Deasley cards and gifted the pair to the buyer. All future issues of both Dorgan & Deasley will be the corrected versions.

  • This error card was retired after its 1st release

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