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This one is a bit tentative, but in lieu of more info, I am comfortable saying Wes Blogg has been found, based on my own research into his life and travels.

Cinemaodyssey sent me this photo that features members of the 1881 Detroits and the semi-pro Richmond, Virginia club, that was taken in October 1881.

The photo appeared in the 3/31/1935 Richmond Times Dispatch that printed the photo along with most of the identifications:

Top Row, L-R: Hankins (Rmd), Blog (Rmd), Martin Powell, Frank Bancroft (Mgr.), Charlie Bennett, Ned Hanlon, Billy Nash (Rmd)
Middle Row, L-R: Napier (Rmd), Barker (Rmd), unidentified, Jim Powell (Rmd), Sadie Houck, unidentified, Mannie Rawson (Rmd)
Bottom Row, L-R: Lon Knight, Henry C. Boschen (Rmd), Samuel Thompson (Rmd), Eddie Glenn

I strongly suspect that Wes Blogg, who played with Pittsburgh in 1883 is in the photo, though it lacks a definitive smoking gun.

I couldn't find any 1881 box scores with Blogg in them, and the only note I have on him for the year is about his joining a Baltimore club in March 1881.

That being said, Blogg did have connections to Richmond, notably playing against Richmond in an 1882 game, and I found an 1886 note saying he was well known in Richmond baseball circles.

More helpfully, I found an August 12, 1881 Richmond box score that does not mention Blogg, but does mention the Richmonds are signing a professional catcher. That would fit Blogg to a tee.

In the absence of any other ball playing Blogg/Blog to my knowledge. and Wesley Blogg's strong connections to Virginia, I feel comfortable saying it most likely him.

Bb-ref gives his height and weight as 5'8 and 155 pounds and right next to him in the photo is the much taller 6'0 Martin Powell. Charlie Bennett, who is listed as 5'11 is slouching in the photo and appears to be taller than Blogg as well. Also Blogg was noted to be the last 19th century major league player with a beard, so the facial hair is a nice clue as well.