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Pennsylvania TedI think the answer to your excellent question is written in the BB encyclopedia.
Cobb batted a league-leading .377 and drove in 100+ runs in 1909.....helping Detroit to win the AL pennant.
Note also in the list, the Detroit subjects printed with a large variety of backs....a 2nd Cobb in the 350/460
series, Jennings (dancing), Jennings (one hand), Mullin (bat), O'Leary, and Willetts.
If I recall correctly, in your timeline, this series was being designed right after the 1909 season ended. And,
everyone wanted a "piece" of Cobb; so, ATC gave the public what they wanted by providing him in as many
tobacco packs as were available to the public.
Anyhow, I'm sure some more backs will be confirmed for the 5 other super-prints, but none of these subjects
will approach having the numerous backs that the Red Cobb has.
TED Z