October pickups

[Shoeless Moe]

Perhaps one of the more under-rated players in terms of memorabilia appeal, Rogers Hornsby, but the guys numbers are sickening. .358 lifetime BA over a 23 year career. During his age 28 season in 1924 he hit .424!!! with 25 home runs, and then followed it up the following year stumbling to a .403 BA with 39 HRs and 143 RBI. What kind a contract would those numbers bring these days?

A little more than the $90 dollars a month he made with this Texas team.

This nearly 9 x 7 original photo dates to 1914 or 1915 just prior to joining the St Louis Cardinals, here on the Denison Railroaders.

I'd like to get a look at the back of the photo but its affixed to a vintage cardboard backing.

[Augy44]

That is a great photo Paul! Hornsby been would've been making close to what Cano currently wants, that's for sure...

[Shoeless Moe]

And those who know me, know I love the chase as much as the catch.....this photo didn't even mention Rogers Hornsby in the title on Ebay, listed as:

"Rare Antique Dennison Railroaders Infield Baseball Photograph"

Paid a mere $100 bucks (even used a $10 off ebay coupon to bring it under $100) for what could possibly be Rogers Hornsby earliest piece of memorabilia.

Been searching past auctions of Legendary, Hunts etc. can't find anything of his from 1915 or earlier prior to joining the Cardinals late in 1915.