Timothy
Keefe
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(b. January 1, 1857 - d. April 23, 1933)
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In only 14 seasons, Timothy Keefe won 342 games,
one of six 19th century pitchers to top the 300 mark.
In his rookie year, 1880, he established the record
for the lowest E.R.A., an amazing 0.86. Remarkably,
after overhand pitching was legalized in 1884, Keefe
continued to pitch-and-win-underhanded. In his best
season, 1888, he won 35 games, had an incredible 1.74
E.R.A., and won the NL Pitching Triple Crown. Remakably,
he finished his career with two 40-win seasons, and
four different 30-win seasons. "Sir Timothy" pioneered
the use of the changeup to notch a career 2.62 ERA
with 553 complete games. He led his league in ERA
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Inducted in 1964
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1888 N162 Goodwin
Champions Timothy Keefe PSA 5 EX
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Comments: In May of 2005, I pulled
off the biggest card purchase of my life up to that point. The
REA auction closed and I won two cards - this Keefe and a 1887
N172 Old Judge Hoss Radbourne SGC 60. After the auction closed
I called and requested signature receipt. I received a tracking
number and nervously waited for the cards to arrive. In complete
excitement, I waited and waited for the package to arrive and
check the Track & Confirm website hourly. Eventually my anticipation
was rewarded when the tracking number kicked back "Delivered".
How? I wasn't home and the package required a signature. Would
you believe the cards were shipped in a FedEx box overnight and
left between the screen and front door by a FedEx courier? I was
at work and unable to accept the box. This was an emergency. I
jumped in the car and drove home to the front door. I was very
lucky nobody took off with it. The package was there - in between
the screen door and regular door - for all to see, and all to
steal. Luckily nobody took the chance.
I don't think there's a card in my collection that has better
color. This one screams 19th century in every way and the condition
is just spectacular. I love this one and considerate it a favorite.
Bright and clean, with flawless colors and perfect registration.
Just a hint of corner wear. This is a classic nineteenth-century
baseball card of one of the era's greatest stars, and an outstanding
example.
UPDATE: In September, 2016 a PSA 8 showed up on eBay and sold:
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Card Details Below: |
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1888 |
ACC Set Designation: |
N162 |
Set Name: |
Goodwin Champions |
Country: |
United States |
Description: |
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Example Goodwin Champions Album
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Example Album Redemption Coupon
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