Christy Mathewson Reds Cards?

[Jacklitsch]

Originally Posted by peterose4hof

I know Christy Mathewson began his career with the Cincinnati Reds before he was traded to New York. And then he returned to Cincinnati at the end of his career as a player/manager (mostly manager). That got me wondering. Are there any pre-war cards that feature Mathewson in a Cincinnati uniform?

I don't see any stats showing him playing with Cincy prior to coming up with the Giants in 1900.

He was with Taunton in 1899 with a pitching record of 2 wins and 13 losses.

[scooter729]

Matty was with the Giants, taken by the Reds in December 1900 as a Rule V guy, then traded back to the Giants later in December 1900.

So there likely wouldn't be any material from that early stretch of his career. But since he did play his last game with the Reds, there may be materials (photos) of that one appearance.

[Baseball Rarities]

Originally Posted by Jacklitsch

I don't see any stats showing him playing with Cincy prior to coming up with the Giants in 1900.

He was with Taunton in 1899 with a pitching record of 2 wins and 13 losses.

Early is his career, Mathewson was sent back to the Minor Leagues and was claimed (drafted?) by Cincinnati. New York decided to give Mathewson another shot and traded Amos Rusie to Cincinnati for him. Not sure what Cincinnati saw in the washed up Rusie - he would not win another game in the Big Leagues. Mathewson, on the other hand...

[Jacklitsch]

Thanks for the clarification.

Since he was traded and back in less than a month (December) that's why he wouldn't have any Cincy stats.

[ghostmarcelle]

Isn't he with the Reds on his Fleischmann's card?

[peterose4hof]

Originally Posted by ghostmarcelle

Isn't he with the Reds on his Fleischmann's card?

I just found a pic of his Fleischmann's card online. It's with NY. (see below)

I haven't been able to find a pic of the M101-6 as of yet, but I will keep looking.

Thanks for the suggestions. Can anyone think of anything else?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Beckett's M101-6 online checklist, which lists 108 cards, does NOT include a Mathewson, for what it's worth.

[glchen]

The current Legendary auction has a postcard with Mathewson as the Reds manager. Link is here: http://legendaryauctions.com/LotDeta...x?lotid=111332