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Old 04-11-2021, 05:03 AM
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Default E91-C Jiggs Donahue

John A. "Jiggs" Donahue. First baseman for the Washington Senators in 1909. 731 hits and 143 stolen bases in 9 MLB seasons. 1906 World Series champion. He debuted with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1900-1901.

Jiggs was a superb defensive player. His best offensive season was 1905 with the Chicago White Sox as he posted a .346 OBP with 76 RBI's and 32 stolen bases in 608 plate appearances.

Donahue was regarded as the best defensive first baseman of his time. He was also one of the best hitters among the "hitless wonders" team that won the 1906 AL pennant and then upset the Chicago Cubs in that year's World Series.

1909 was his final MLB season. But, because he played for Washington, he was able to leave this card. It is of interest to me, as a team-collector even though it presents Donahue as a stylized-image based on a different player, playing for a different team, before a different season. (See Brian's recent expose regarding the E91 set.)

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