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02-14-2003, 03:44 PM
Posted By: <b>jay behrens </b><p>Well, the easy work is now done with my database of players who appeared on cards from 1908-45. The real work now begins as I have to go through the minor league sets of the 30s and 40s and figure out who made the majors.<BR><BR>Some of the players on my list as having only one card may actually have another card in the Double Play, 35 Goudey or other multi-player set, which I do want unless it is the player's only card.<BR><BR>Here are the current totals I have after having entered all the data from the major sets of the era (and lots of obscure ones):<BR><BR>Total # of different players: 2225<BR># players on only one card: 675<BR><BR>Breakdown of sets with players making their lone appearance:<BR><BR>Zeenuts - 205<BR>t210 Old Mills - 45<BR>e107s - 47 (if I ever decide to torture myself)<BR>1933 Goudey - 44<BR>Obaks - 44<BR>Play Ball sets - 35<BR>t206 - 29<BR>t207 - 23<BR>e120 - 21<BR>Colgan Chips - 19<BR>Double Play - 19<BR>c46 - 18<BR>m116 - 18<BR>1934 Goudey - 15<BR>Batter Up - 13<BR>t209 - 10<BR>t204 - 7<BR>caramel sets - 7<BR>t205 - 4<BR>Diamond Stars - 2<BR><BR><BR>Jay