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James Walker, Jr.Need help with two different items for the N284 (Buchner Gold Coin) set.
The first item. While compiling my list I noticed something odd about the Jumbo McGinnis card. The team and position listed does not match the time frame of the set which was issued in 1887. "Jumbo" is listed as playing for St. Louis, which he did however it was from 1882-1886. Next, the card has him listed as a catcher. According BaseballReference.com, "Jumbo" never played a game as catcher. Here is a break down of positions played during his tenure at St. Louis:
1882 - Pitcher 45 Games, Outfield 6 games, and 2nd Base 1 game
1883 - Pitcher 45 Games and Outfield 4 Games
1884 - Pitcher 40 Games
1885 - Pitcher 13 Games and Outfield 1 Game
1886 - Pitcher 10 Games
He also played the following positions for these other teams:
1886 Baltimore (AA) - Pitcher 26 Games and Outfield 2 Games
1887 Cincinnati (AA) - Pitcher 8 Games
For "Jumbo's" career he pitched in 187 Games, played in the outfield for 13 Games, and played 2nd Base for 1 Game.
As a side note, BaseballReference.com does list the 1886 season as having "partial results". So possibly the missing results are some games where he did catch.
Any thoughts on this?
The second item. I'm trying to complete a "virtual set" of the N284's and need scans of the cards listed below. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Once I have scans of all the cards, I will be creating an e-Book of the set to share with all collectors.
Ed Andrews (Hands at Neck)
Dan Brouthers (With Bat)
Tommy Burns
Cliff Carroll
John Clarkson (Ball at Chest)
Roger Connor (Hands Outstretched)
Sam Craig (Crane)
Sam Crane
Crowley
Ed Cushmann (Cushman)
Con Dailey (Daily)
Jerry Denny (Hands on Thighs)
Sure Shot Dunlap
Sid Farrar
Charlie Ferguson
Silver Flint
Chris Fulmer
Pete Gillespie (Batter)
Barney Gilligan
Frank Hankinson
Joe Hornung
Cutrate Irwin
Arlie Latham
Bill McClellan
Jim McCormick
George Meyers (Myers)
Candy Nelson
Little Nick Nichol
Orator Jim O'Rourke (Hands On Thighs)
Jimmy Peoples
Fred Pfeffer
Bill Phillips
Henry Porter
Blondie Purcell
Old Hoss Radbourn (Hands above Waist)
Hardy Richardson (Hands above Head)
Yank Robinson
Emmett Seery (Hands Outstretched)
Joe Strauss
Marty Sullivan
Billy Sunday
Ezra Sutton
Big Sam Thompson (Hands Chest High)
Monte Ward (Hands On Knees)
Art Whitney
Ned Williamson (Fielding Grounder)
Dandy Wood (Stealing Base)
Thank you,
James Walker, Jr.
Updated wantlist - June 18, 2004