Mystery player - WHO can identify 1912 W-UNC (W555's illegitimate cousin)

[Spartan]

WHO MIGHT THIS BE ? I have NO idea....... the year is also questionable, but 1912 is what they use.... very limited checklist so far... Anybody spends time genuinely researching, greatly appreciated ! It's not Charlie Brown, I doubt it's Farmer Brown, and quite certain it's not Jim Brown.

[ullmandds]

how about 3 finger brown? Although the team letter on his uni doesn't make sense...kinda looks like he has 3 fingers though?

[old-baseball]

Kind of resembles G.C. Alexander to me, however, there was a George Browne that played third base for the Phillies in 1912. Could be him?

[nolemmings]

Looks like a young Pete Alexander to me.

[Mikehealer]

How about Buster Brown, he played for Philly although before 1912.

[Spartan]

I cross checked the players almanac for browns from 1907 to 1912 and couldn't come to terms with the few candidates in that time period. Mordecai brown would make sense. He's in the w555 set. But the P on jersey is a throw off

[phlflyer1]

I think that is definitely a Phillies uniform.

How about George Browne who played briefly with the 1912 team?

http://www.baseball-reference.com/pl...rownge01.shtml

[Brian Van Horn]

Alexander.

[bcbgcbrcb]

I would go with George Browne.

[Danny Smith]

Shoeless joe.

Someone had to say it.

[Spartan]

Fun crowd. Tip your servers !

[z28jd]

I'm going with the year is wrong and it is Buster Brown, the 1909 Phillies pitcher. From the other cards in the set, Wagner is wearing a 1908-09 Pirates jersey(black collar/no P or writing down middle), Cy Young didn't even play in 1912 and he is likely pictured in a 1909 Indians jersey(dark bill/white cap/white jersey that year).

Stanage and Barry were both around in 1909 and the jersey styles fit.

Bill Carrigan definitely isn't wearing a 1912 Red Sox jersey on his card, it has Boston across the front, that was gone the year before and replaced with Red Sox.

Don't have a good scan of Doyle but he's wearing a dark cap and Giants wore dark caps in 1908-09 so it fits, and no scan of Leach. I think that is all the known cards from the set

[Spartan]

That's what I'm talking about. Somebody left you out of the set naming conversation ! Don't forget Larry Doyle. 2 in existence. Sgc 20. And sgc authentic. I've reached out to have the vintage catalog updated and SGC registry. Good feedback for others to comment on Thks

[Spartan]

1910 is closer to accurate. Def not 1912

[Spartan]

Oh. You did say Doyle. I will shut up now

[z28jd]

Got the scan of the Doyle, he is wearing a one year combo, 1909. Dark hat/ NY on the sleeve. Giants road jersey