January 2020 Sports Card & Memorabilia Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/26/2020
Rare 1888 Allen & Ginter N43 James Ryan (poor condition, back is skinned, other wear). James Edward Ryan (February 11, 1863 – October 29, 1923), nicknamed "Pony", was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball who played eighteen seasons between 1885 and 1903, primarily for the Chicago White Stockings/Colts/Orphans (1885–89, 1891–1900). He held the major league record for career assists by an outfielder (375) from 1900 to 1924. Ryan enjoyed his best season in 1888, leading the National League (NL) in home runs (16), hits (182), doubles (33), total bases (283) and slugging percentage (.515), and also was second in batting average (.332), runs (115) and extra base hits (59). In that season, he also hit for the cycle on July 28. Ryan also appeared in that game as a pitcher, becoming the only player in major league history to hit for the cycle and pitch in the same game. Ryan was a .308 career hitter with 118 home runs and 1093 runs batted in in 2012 games. On the tough side, Ryan was one of the few players to punch a reporter at least twice
Condition: PR
1888 Allen & Ginter N43 James "Pony" Ryan (Chicago) - 1888 National League HR and Hit Leader
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