Casey Stengel: longest span of sets?

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Posted By: Paul

Bob Feller appeared on his first card in 1936 or 1937, depending upon who you believe. His last non-commemorative card was a 1981 TCMA card showing him as a coach.

I believe the record goes to Mack. He appeared in the 1887 Old Judge set as a player and the 1948 Topps Magic Photo set as a manager. He also appeared in the tiny R423 set in 1950, when he was still active as a manager. And he appeared in the 51 Topps Connie Mack All Star set. He's not quite an active manager there, but it is a "contemporaneous" card of him in the same sense as a 1969 Mantle.

So Mack has cards at least 61 years apart, 63 if you count the R423, and 64 if you count the 51 Topps.

I wouldn't count the 61 Fleer, since he was retired. I don't think I'd count the Callahan either, because it mentions on the back that he retired a couple of years earlier. So I don't think it was really issued in 1950.