Albersheim's 2015 June Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/7/2015
Hoy (D. 1961) is noted for being the most accomplished deaf player in Major League history, and is credited by some sources with causing the establishment of signals for safe and out calls. He held the Major League record for games in center field (1,726) from 1899 to 1920, set records for career putouts (3,958) and total chances (4,625) as an outfielder, and retired among the leaders in outfield games (2nd; 1,795), assists (7th; 273), and double plays (3rd; 72). He was also an excellent baserunner, scoring over 100 runs nine times, and often finishing among the top base stealers.
He is one of only 29 players to have played in four different major leagues. His 1,004 career walks put him second in Major League history behind Billy Hamilton when he retired, and he also ended his career ranking eighth in career games played (1,796).
Offered is a GPC postmarked from Cincinnati, OH in 1949 from the James Davis collection. Awesome rare piece!
Letter of Authenticity from Richard Albersheim.