Minor league photos of players who made it to the majors

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Posted By: Dave F

At the request of Dan.

Mike Simon who ended up playing for Pittsburgh from 1909-1913 and then two more years in the Federal League. Picture is Peoria 1905-1907 period.

[larry frazier]

I am looking for any Yankee players from 1969 down while in minors; particulatrly Maris or maras which is ism reakl name, Jack Reed, 60'-63' yANKEES, Chuck Connors. Thanks

[bmarlowe1]

Just for the record - in Robert S's post, for the first photo - Chauncy Fisher is not there. That casts doubt on the Paddy Fox ID. Nice photo though.

The Wilmington photo also includes major leaguer Doc Kerr.

[rhettyeakley]

Also, just for the record, and I realize this is a super old post BUT, I really ike that 1921 Moose Jaw photo and even though the info is incomplete on Baseball-Reference.com I'm pretty sure the players depicted are L-R

Elmer O'Shaughnessy--Mark Koenig (obviously)--Peter Rose (the non-cheater) and Karl "Junk" Walters (he palyed throughout the Western states & Canada from at least 1913 to at least 1921--I have seen the same guy on a 1913 RPPC for LaGrande in 1913 id'ed on front as "Junk" Walters).

here are some known cards of O'Shag & Rose to compare to...


Koenig was the only Major Leaguer depicted BUT the Minor Leaguers are even more fun to me as there is so much still unknwn about these guys.
-Rhett

[VintageBall]

Hi Mark,

The Chauncey Fisher photo originated from Lew Lipset many years ago. So what's the statute of limitations on an old purchase?

Here's a photo of Chauncey from BaseballReference.com with which to compare:



And oddly enough, I just discovered that the image for Paddy Fox on BaseballReference is the same photo as the one I listed above. Hmmm.... did they get it from my website, from another source or from an old Lipset catalog? Here's their link: http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Paddy_Fox

And here's their photo:



Cheers,

Robert S

[bmarlowe1]

Hello Robert -

Unlike the most of the things you will find on baseball-reference, the early player photo ID's are very unreliable. They aren't verified, and they won't correct them even when requested to do so by multiple knowledgable people over a long period of time.

There is, to my knowledge, no verified photo of Paddy Fox. Those listed in the SABR encyclopedia include your photo and an 1894 Reading team photo. Unfortunately the ID's for the team photo are not reliable. In any case, the guy ID'd as Fox in the Reading photo is not in your photo. There is a newspaper woodcut of Fox, but I haven't seen it.

There are a number of good photos of Fisher (below are two), and he is certainly not in your photo. You are entitled to a refund. If you want supporting documentation, contact me offline.

BTW - your Carlstrom photo may very well be correct. It does resemble a newspaper half-tone image of him.

Best,
Mark