[UKBaseballfan]

4 players who were members of the early season 1888 team played for Columbus in 1887. These were Charlie Pike, Buck West, Jack Handiboe and Pat Welsh. In 1887 Pike appeared for Columbus in 33 games, Handiboe in 25, West in 30 and Welsh in 12. The player in the lower row seated right appears to have a ball in his hand suggesting a pitcher. Eighteen year old, Jack Handiboe lead the club in wins that season. The 1887 team photo image also reveals a potential match with the player top left wearing a dark uniform in the 1888 team photo.

Separating the 1887 team photo into 2 rows of 5, the player 2nd from left in the lower row, to Manager Jim Gifford's right, appears to match with the player top left in the 88 image, strongly suggesting that he can be identified as Charlie Pike.

Almost certainly in the image is Ed Hutchinson (71 games played) , who could well be located in the top row second from left, image attached. Similarly Bill Schwartz (65 games played) should be present, final image attached. Is that him, bottom row second from right?