Pre-WWII Cincinnati Reds

[muskiesfan]

Hello all. My name is Joe and I am a lifelong Reds fan. I'm originally from Cincinnati and now reside in Indianapolis. My wife and I go to Reds games as often as possible. We'll be in town next month for the Padres series.

I joined Net54 in January 2010, but this is my first post. I've always been a lurker, but I decided I needed to start posting.

I started a new project. I decided to make a team of what I consider the All-Time great Reds players Pre-WWII. I used 1942 as the cut off date. Players could have played after 1942, but they had to have began their career prior to 1942.

After coming up with my team, I am now going to try to get a card of each players in a Reds uniform. It's going to be tough, but I am looking forward to the challenge. I have only picked up 2 cards so far, but hopefully I'll be able to add to my collection slowly but surely.

I have a very, very tight budget, which will make this an ever more daunting task.

I didn't mean to ramble on, but that's me and my new focus in a nutshell.

Thanks,
Joe

Wants
C- Ernie Lombardi (1932-1942)
2B- Lonny Frey (1938-1946)
CF- Edd Roush (1917-1926)
RF- Ival Goodman (1935-1942)

SP- Eppa Rixey (LH) (1921-1933)
SP- Adolfo Luque (RH) (1918-1929)
SP- Johnny Vander Meer (LH) (1937-1949)
SP- Paul Derringer (RH) (1933-1942)

Bench
C- Bubbles Hargrave (1921-1928)
1B- Jake Daubert (1919-1924)
MIF- Miller Huggins (1904-1909)
3B- Babe Pinelli (1922-1927)
OF- Rube Bressler (1917-1927)
OF- Mike Mitchell (1907-1912)
OF- Curt Walker (1924-1930)

RHP- Pete Donohue (1921-1930)
RHP- Bob Ewing (1902-1909)
RHP- Hod Eller (1917-1921)


Haves
1B- Frank McCormick (1934-1945)
SS- Billy Myers (1935-1940)
3B- Heinie Groh (1913-1921)
LF- Bob Bescher (1908-1913)

SP-Bucky Walters (RH) (1938-1948)

MIF- Hughie Critz (1924-1930)

RHP- Red Lucas (1926-1933)

Incoming

[Mark]

Originally Posted by muskiesfan

Hello all. My name is Joe and I am a lifelong Reds fan. I'm originally from Cincinnati and now reside in Indianapolis. My wife and I go to Reds games as often as possible. We'll be in town next month for the Padres series.

I joined Net54 in January 2010, but this is my first post. I've always been a lurker, but I decided I needed to start posting.

I started a new project. I decided to make a team of what I consider the All-Time great Reds players Pre-WWII. I used 1942 as the cut off date. Players could have played after 1942, but they had to have began their career prior to 1942.

After coming up with my team, I am now going to try to get a card of each players in a Reds uniform. It's going to be tough, but I am looking forward to the challenge. I have only picked up 2 cards so far, but hopefully I'll be able to add to my collection slowly but surely.

I have a very, very tight budget, which will make this an ever more daunting task.

I didn't mean to ramble on, but that's me and my new focus in a nutshell.

Thanks,
Joe

Are you including all Reds teams, going back to 1869? That might be pricey. But if you start in 1901 and you aren't too worried about them wearing a Reds uniform on the card, you could populate most of the all star team via fairly accessible sets like the t206's, E121's, and the Goudeys.

[Jcfowler6]

Good luck with the endeavor Joe. Keep us posted.

[muskiesfan]

Originally Posted by Jcfowler6

Good luck with the endeavor Joe. Keep us posted.

Thank you. I certainly will. As cards begin to come in, I will definitely update everything.

Would this be the correct forum to post all of that in, or am I in the wrong spot?

[darrend505]

Hey Joe! Your posting in the right spot! Looking forward to your progress! Who do you have already?

[Jcfowler6]

Unless I am mistaken this is the perfect place for it. I would look to add any new pick ups in the monthly pick-up threads found in this thread.

[muskiesfan]

Darren- Thanks man! It's nice to be in on a vintage board. I have 2 incoming, I'll post names once I have them in hand. I never like to count a card until I actually have it.

Jon- Thank you. As new cards come in, I will make sure to use the pick-up thread as well.

[muskiesfan]

Yes, I went back into the 1800's. I made a 28 player list/team. 12 pitchers, the starting 8, and then 1 back up for each position player. Out of 28 players, only 6 played their entire career pre-1900.

Bid McPhee, Tony Mullane, Will White, Frank Dwyer, John Reilly, and Arlie Latham.

I know if I land any of those, they will be pricey. My plan is just to save what I can and try to cross them off the list slowly.

[muskiesfan]

Originally Posted by Mark

Are you including all Reds teams, going back to 1869? That might be pricey. But if you start in 1901 and you aren't too worried about them wearing a Reds uniform on the card, you could populate most of the all star team via fairly accessible sets like the t206's, E121's, and the Goudeys.

After a lot more thought and deliberation, I think you made excellent points, Mark. I have went back and started making some changes to my team. Bid McPhee is the best second baseman for the team, but that's not something I can afford. So I am adjusting the team fit what I could put together.

I am not trying to make this easy as much as affordable and attainable. 1900 is probably going to be a better starting off point which leaves me trying to decide on whether to keep Noodles Hahn and Tommy Corcoran.

[muskiesfan]

I have finished up for now. 1900-1942 are the years I am using. One day I hope to be able to afford the older, nicer, and more expensive cards. Right now, I need to go with something I can actually do. I tried to still make it challenging but attainable while keeping integrity with the team.

[muskiesfan]

A couple of more cards to share. Since the change of the team, I can add this that I already had.

1939 W711-1 Cincinnati Reds Team Issue Billy Myers



1933 Goudey Red Lucas

[muskiesfan]

2 more additions today.

1940 Play Ball Frank "Buck" McCormick



1941 Play Ball Bucky Walters



Thank you again Kenny!