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Concluding my research into the 1899 Cleveland Spiders, here is a longtime veteran of the early Cleveland franchise. He began playing for Cleveland in 1887 and was their starting catcher all the way through 1897, becoming most notable for being Cy Young's battery mate.

He is pictured here with Cleveland in 1899 and hit .342 in 20 games at age 38. He then became far too valuable an asset to languish on the Spiders so ownership sent him packing to Louisville to finish off the 1899 season.