1909-11 T206 - John McGraw HOF - Portrait No Cap

Description: If you're looking to add a show-stopping card to your collection, look no further than this cornerstone card, a Piedmont T206 John McGraw. It truly sits at the intersection of baseball and sports card history. A legendary player/manager featured in a legendary baseball card set...the 1909-1911 T206 tobacco card series. First on the card's condition. It's very hard to believe this card is over 100 years old. It shows some very slight wear on the edges, but overall the card has great corners, extremely vibrant colors and is very close to being centered. The back is more of the same - incredible. The card is ungraded. It's unblemished. It's in exceptional condition. Now, more on the ever-conic New York Giant, John McGraw - a description from Tom & Ellen Zappala, The Cracker Jack Collection: If you were to build a Mount Rushmore of baseball managers, John McGraw would have to be part of any foursome. McGraw managed the New York Giants from 1902 to 1932, winning ten National League pennants and three World Championships. Along the way, he influenced the game of baseball like no one before or since. At 5-foot, 7-inches, 155 pounds, McGraw was famously known as “Little Napoleon,” and the name fit like one of his trademark suits. McGraw was given to violent outbursts toward his players, the opposition, and, of course, umpires. He was not, however, all brimstone and no brains. On the contrary, McGraw brought a cerebral quality to managing, using his mind as much as his mouth. Overshadowed by his amazing managerial record is the fact that John McGraw was one heck of a ballplayer. Some of his numbers are downright unfathomable. With Baltimore in 1898 and 1899, he led the league in runs scored, with 143 and 140, respectively. He also drew a league-leading 236 walks in those two seasons. McGraw had a ridiculous career on-base percentage of .466, and between 1899 and 1901, his OBP exceeded .500. He was a career .334 hitter, and a smart speedster with outstanding base running skills. First and foremost, however, McGraw was a winner. In 33 years as a manager with the Orioles and Giants, he won 2,763 games, second only to Connie Mack. Heed the words of the man himself, “In playing or managing, the game of ball is only fun for me when I'm out in front and winning,” said McGraw. “I don’t give a hill of beans for the rest of the game.” Although retired, John McGraw was selected to manage the National League team in the first All-Star game in 1933, and he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1937.

Price: 2750 USD

Location: Dallas, Texas

End Time: 2024-10-10T01:19:00.000Z

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