Off hand Luke Appling -- he was an established player by then but not in the set. Goudey included him in the much smaller set the next year.
Walter Johnson was an active manager in 1932 and 33 (different teams)-- so he, like Connie Mack, certainly could have been included if managers were proper subjects.
Judge Landis and manager Joe McCarthy would have been a boon to Hall of Fame collectors (long long after the fact)
Honus Wagner was still coaching the Pirates -- the set included Tris Speaker whose direct involvement in the majors was over. Don't think that there was any clear reason in including Speaker (and sort of Lajoie) and not Johnson and Wagner unless it had to do with playing for Cleveland's AL entry.
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When I really think about it what makes the least sense is the inclusion of the Speaker card. I think he's the only non-active HOFer in the set.
Last edited by Misunderestimated; 09-07-2021 at 06:56 PM.
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