1908 Rochester Postcard - Baseball

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Posted By: Tim Dudley

My parents gave me an old postcard of the 1908 Rochester Baseball Team. The reason they had it was because one of the players pictured was a cousin and was one of the most successful athletes ever to come out of their area of Kentucky.

I am trying to find out more information about this postcard and what its value may be. I have some digital pictures of it that I will send to anyone that may be able to help. I would truly appreciate anyone that would take an interest in helping me out.

Thanks -

Tim

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

Which one is your cousin?

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Posted By: Max Weder

Not sure if he was there in 1912, but I believe this is the Rochester team from 1912



Max

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Posted By: Tim Dudley

His name was Eros Bollivar "Cy" Barger. He was a pitcher and in June of 1910, he pitched Brooklyn to a 14-inning win over the Chicago Cubs. He also drove in all of the runs that day including the winning run. Here is the postcard in question.

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

Nice postcard...and one I've not seen before. Composite postcards of early minor league teams are highly desirable and usually go in the $200+ range especially for cards showing future and former major leaguers.

I'm sure you already know this, but your cousin has many prewar issue baseball cards.

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Posted By: Tim Dudley

I just recently purchased a 1911 T-205 Gold Border card of E.B. "Cy" Barger. There were two issued for that series of cards...one with a "full" B on his cap and one with only "half" of the B on his cap. I know he had a couple of other cards issued but I am not sure where I can find them. Any ideas as to where I can begin searching?

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Posted By: Steve Murray

JC has four Rochesters, 1908 and 1909 on his wonderful website. I recall that I may have sold him one of them several years ago.

With all due respect to Dan (Hi Dan ) $400-$600 is closer to price on these in nice condition.

I know JC won't mind so here is the link to his Rochesters:

http://www.zmotive.com/gallery/Postcards?page=15

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Posted By: Tim Dudley

Steve,

Thanks for the lead on the website for the postcards. I was able to find the same exact postcard that I have. I left a comment and hope to hear back from them soon.

Thanks Again for the help and Merry Christmas,

Tim Dudley

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

I was just giving a low end estimate on minor league composite postcards....I believe a Superior, WI team card just sold on ebay for right around 300+...not long ago there was a Little Rock postcard with Tris Speaker that went for $900 IIRC and every once in a while you see one of the PCL composites go for $1,000+. Wasn't really trying to give a specific price on this Rochester as I have no clue what it would sell for on the open market...I just know it's more than $200.

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Posted By: Bruce Babcock

Nice postcard.

Here's another Barger.


The 2007 Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards lists this card at $40, with prices of $70 in ex condition and $200 in near mint. Barger is not one of the tougher cards in T207. You may find one on ebay with a little patience.

This is the only Barger card I have. I'm sure other forum members will chime in with other issues and scans.

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Posted By: Tim Dudley

Do you owe that Cy Barger card? I just saw a website that has 18 x 24 inch reproductions and that was one of the images. What else do you know about the card you displayed here?

Tim

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

Tim, as near as I can tell these are the issues that Cy Barger appears in:

1910 Domino Discs
1911 Helmar Stamps
1912 Sweet Caporal Pin
1914 Cracker Jack
1915 Cracker Jack
1914 Piedmont Stamps
M116
T202
T205
T206
T207
T213

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Posted By: Rhett Yeakley

Tim, this is the list of items he appears on from my records...

Barger, Eros B. (Cy)
•1914 Cracker Jack 141
•1915 Cracker Jack 141
•1910/11 M116
•1910/12 P2 Pins
•1912 Plow’s Candy (E300)
•1909/12 PX7 Domino Discs
•1911 S74 Silks Colored
•1910/11 S74 Silks White
•1911 T5 463
•1912 T202 (2)
•1911 T205 full “B”
•1911 T205 partial “B”
•1909/11 T206
•1912 T207
•1914 T213-2
•1914 T330-2 full “B”
•1914 T330-2 partial “B”
•1911 T332
•1902/11 W600

Hope this helps,
-Rhett

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Posted By: Rob Ray

...Don't mean to hijcak,but my mom's uncle and your cousin were pitchers together for a while...my gr-unc's name was Nap Rucker...Mr Barger and Mr Rucker both pitched for the same Dodgers staff(or Superbas,as they were known at the time)from 1910-1912. They were also around the same age...Small world.
Love the postcard!
Rob Brooklyn, NY

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Posted By: Tim Dudley

Just wanted to thank all of you for your help on this. I never imagined that I would get so much input.

I would like to wish each one of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Thanks Again,

Tim Dudley

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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

Nap Rucker was a damn good baseball player and won 20 games at least once or twice if I recall. He was a top pitcher of his era and the best pitcher on some lousy Brooklyn teams of which he was the first or second best player (Zach Wheat being the other). I believe both Barger and Wheat played with Casey Stengal for a bit as well.