All good guesses, Deacon White was oldest player (39 years old at time of April photo shoot, turning 40 in late 1888) and was the answer I was looking for.
Harry Wright would be oldest person (manager) during card issue with cards issued in 1887, 1888, 1889, & 1890 age 52-55yrs although the photo portraits used to make those cards seem to date to 1887 & 1888 (52 & 53 yrs old).
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