As for the Jake vs. Chick Stahl issue, there's even more compelling evidence.
Chick Stahl was heading into his seventh season in 1903. At that point in his career, he had a lifetime batting average of .322. The Stahl card lists him as "Fielder" which means "Outfielder" in the context of the E-107 set. In his career, Chick Stahl played in 1304 games, all in the outfield except for one game in which he pitched.
Jake Stahl was a rookie in 1903 and played in only 40 games that season, 28 as a catcher and one in the outfield. He was sold to Washington prior to the 1904 season. For his career, he was primarily a first baseman.
Even if you ignore the fact that the image on the card is that of Chick Stahl, based on their history/stats, it's far more likely that they would have produced a card of Chick Stahl than one of Jake Stahl.
Last edited by droid714; 04-19-2020 at 08:08 AM.
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