1916 Famous & Barr - BOB BESCHER - Cardinals - PSA NM-MT 8

Description: PSA and SGC have graded a total of 8 of these rare cards. This is the highest graded card of the 8. A highly coveted set full of Hall of Famers and an extremely rare, non-tobacco issue from this era. Elevate your baseball card collection with the 1916 Famous & Barr Bob Bescher card, graded NM-MT 8 by the Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA). This card celebrates the illustrious career of Bob Bescher, an iconic player from the 1916 Major League Baseball season. It's a must-have for enthusiasts and collectors alike, representing a piece of baseball history. Crafted by the renowned manufacturer Famous & Barr, this sports trading card is a testament to the era's craftsmanship. With its high grade, it stands as a pristine piece of memorabilia that has been meticulously preserved. Add this treasure to your collection and own a part of the sport's storied past. The 1916 Famous and Barr Clothiers baseball set is a regional release that parallels The Sporting News M101-4 and M101-5 sets and consists of 200 cards, each measuring 1-5/8” by 3”. The set fronts mirror The Sporting News photos and show the player’s name, position, team and league as well as the card number printed at the bottom. The backs reveal St. Louis’ Famous and Barr Co. brand logo (in script), including the headquarters address, and can be found printed from top-to-bottom or bottom-to-top in relation to the front photo. Oddly, those cards with the logo printed bottom-to-top appear on a whiter card stock than the alternative. Hall of Famers Grover Alexander (#4), Eddie Cicotte (#31), “Hap” Felsh (#57), Joe Jackson (#86), Walter Johnson (#90), Babe Ruth (#151), Hans Wagner (#182b) and Hans Wagner (#184) and many others anchor this set. Robert Henry Bescher (February 25, 1884 – November 29, 1942) was a baseball outfielder who played 11 seasons in the major leagues. Born in London, Ohio, he played his best seasons with the Cincinnati Reds, and was one of the National League's best base stealers during his time.Bescher originally attended the University of Notre Dame, but did not play college baseball there. He played college football at Wittenberg University before signing his first minor league contract in 1906. In September 1908, he joined the Reds for the first time and became the team's regular left fielder in 1909.The switch-hitting Bescher played 5 seasons with Cincy, and established himself as a dangerous player on the basepaths with the Reds. He led the NL in stolen bases for four consecutive years from 1909 to 1912, and his 81 stolen bases in 1911 set a league record which was not broken for over 50 years.Outside of stolen bases, he was the NL leader in runs in 1912, and was the NL leader in walks in 1913. Also in 1912, he hit a career-best .282 and finished 5th in voting for the Chalmers Award, a forerunner to the modern MVP award.He played for the New York Giants in 1914, after being traded there in exchange for Buck Herzog, and hit .270 in his lone year in the Big Apple. Three seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals followed, which ended after he was traded to the minor league Milwaukee Brewers, the trade coming at a time before minor league teams were affiliated with Major League clubs.Bescher eventually returned to the majors in 1918 to play 25 games for the Cleveland Indians to end his big league career, although he continued to play in the minor leagues into his 40s.In 1228 games over 11 seasons, Bescher posted a .258 batting average (1171-for-4536) with 749 runs, 190 doubles, 74 triples, 28 home runs, 345 RBI, 428 stolen bases and 619 bases on balls. He finished his career with a .960 fielding percentage playing at all three outfield positions.

Price: 899 USD

Location: Kansas City, Missouri

End Time: 2025-01-19T04:11:48.000Z

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