On Smokey Joe Wood

[M's_Fan]

Wood wasn't a hall of famer, but was a heck of a hurler before he got injured. I was just thinking last night about Smokey Joe, and why doesn't he appear in some of the earlier sets of the era? His rookie year was technically 1908 (22 innings pitched), though he didn't pitch much until 1909, when he went a 11-7, with 160 innings pitched.

It seems like Wood should appear in the T206 and the caramel issues or at least the 1911 T205 Gold Border set. If anyone has any info on this, please chime in.

So what was Wood's first card? Was it the 1912 T207 Brown Background?



and 1912 T202 Triple folder? (which also, coincidentally, features his longtime roomate and friend, Tris Speaker).



Feel free to share your Smokey Joe cards, perhaps we can chronicle them all during his career.

Thanks!

[collectbaseball]

I have a great looking (but trimmed, ugh) example of his 1910 E91-C card. I wish he was in some of the more popular sets, though -- his Cracker Jack card might be one of my favorites.

[M's_Fan]

Originally Posted by collectbaseball

I have a great looking (but trimmed, ugh) example of his 1910 E91-C card. I wish he was in some of the more popular sets, though -- his Cracker Jack card might be one of my favorites.

So is his E91-C Joe's first card? Anyone have a picture? Any other Wood cards out there?

[Leon]

There are actually quite a few Joe Wood cards. I can think of several off the top of my head.....D381, 1915 W-Unc, M101-4/5, etc.......There are probably about 10-20 vintage sets with him, I would guess.....

[Griffins]

here is his '15 CJ, haven't scanned the E91c yet

[ethicsprof]

I remember some years back on this board when we fretted over Smokey and some other key players not being on the T206s.
He is one of my favorites and a great player.
I have him on the Polo Grounds and on the T200 and that's about it methinks.
best,
barry

[Robextend]

I have a 1910 American Caramel E91C Wood. I will post a scan later.

[timn1]

His M116 would be earlier than either T202 or T207. M116s were issued beginning in April 1910, and although SJ's was a "high number" and would have come late in the distribution, it was out by March 1911.

This scan is not of my card (can't find that scan right now); it's one that has been shown around a good bit-- cool because it's autographed.

[doug.goodman]

But, I still love those Police Gazette supplements...

This one of Wood is from April 12, 1913

[scooter729]

From later in his career, my V100