I think you've got the wrong Sharp, Brian. Lee Sharp played for Goldsboro of the Eastern Carolina League in 1910, and the Asheville Moonshiners of the Appalachian League in 1911. Since "erstwhile" means former, the article seems to be referencing last year's team for Sharp, i.e., the one from 1910, so I agree with you that the writer was merely stating the subject's prior appearance in the T210 set.
EDITED TO ADD: Lee Sharpe (with an "e") is the player discussed, at least that's how he appears in Baseball-reference.com, despite the fact that the article and the card spell his name differently.
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