Tony Freitas question

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Posted By: Nate

Hello everyone. I have a nice collection of Tony Freitas cards, and have a question about all the cards that exist of him. He first broke into the PCL with Sacramento in about 1928. He was then bought by Connie Mack of the Phila. Athletics in 1932, until he was sold to Cincy where he played from 1934 to 1936. Freitas then went back home to the PCL, once again dawning the Solons uniform. He played there through the 1940's, and had many sucessful and prosperous seasons in Sacramento. He spent the last year of his career playing for the Stockton Ports in about 1951, or so. "Twenty-game Tony" has the distinction for having the most victories in the minor leagues by a lefthanded pitcher. He also single-handedly won Sacramento's only PCL championship by pitching both games of a double-header- he was my grandfather's idol while he was growing up.

I know that Freitas has at least 3 zeenut cards ('29-31), and I have all three of them. Are there anymore that I don't know about?

Sunbeam Bread made two cards of Freitas while playing for Sacramento in 1946 & 1947, both of which I have. Freitas had a Hage's Dairy card made between the years of '49-51 (which I DON'T have), and I think there's only one example of Freitas over the three year run. In addition, Freitas has a card in the rare Bowman PCL set (which I luckily have), and also an ultra-rare card from Knowles Service Station in Stockton from 1952 (Which I also have). Are there anymore PCL cards of Freitas out there that I don't know about, pre-war, or otherwise?

As far as his major league cards are concerned, I only know of the 1936 R314 "Wide Pen" that depicts him on the Reds. Does anyone know of any other cards of Tony Freitas from his major league years? Although he only played in the majors for a few years, I find it hard to believe that there's only one card of Freitas depicting him in a major league baseball uniform. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, and take care.