1887 Old Judge Cigarettes N172 Henry Porter Card SGC 1

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1887 Old Judge Cigarettes N172 Henry Porter vintage card SGC graded 1. Porter began his career in the Union Association for the replacement team Milwaukee Brewers. It was for this team that he struck out 18 batters in one game on October 3, 1884. The 18 strikeouts in one game by a losing pitcher stood as the record until Steve Carlton surpassed it when he struck out 19 in one game in 1969. When the Association folded following the season, he was picked up by the Brooklyn Grays, with whom he was their star pitcher. In 1885, he had 33 wins, followed up the next year with 27 wins. After having a 15 wins in 1887, Porter was purchased by the Kansas City Cowboys for 1888. He had 18 wins in 1888, and on June 6, he pitched a no-hitter against the Baltimore Orioles.