Collect Roger Connor Cards
Long before the modern era of towering home run hitters, Roger Connor was setting the standard. Widely regarded as baseball’s first true slugger, Connor launched 138 home runs during a time when the long ball was a rarity, holding the all-time home run record until Babe Ruth came along.
A star of the 19th century and a Hall of Famer, Connor’s legacy lives on through the game’s earliest cardboard treasures. From scarce tobacco-era collectibles to vintage reprints that honor his impact, these are the Roger Connor cards that deserve a spot in any historic baseball collection.
Roger Connor’s Top Cards
1886 N167 Old Judge Roger Connor
player Info
• 18-year mlb career
• hall of famer
Set Info
• 14-card set
what they said
• “I used to nail the horsehide over the fence into the tall grass and that would tickle some of the old New York stockbrokers.” – roger connor on hitting homers
1879-80 N.Y. Clipper Woodcuts Roger Connor
player Info
• held the mlb’s home run record for 23 years
• two-time nl champion
Set Info
• 68-card set
What They Said
• “Connor’s honorable and straightforward conduct and affable and courteous demeanor towards all with whom he is brought into contact have won him deserved popularity both on and off the ball field.” – the new york clipper
1886 Kalamazoo Bats Roger Connor
player Info
• 1885 nl batting champion
• 1889 nl rbi leader
set Info
• n/a
What They Said
• “With his weight catapulting him, with speed and force, he slid feet first and, as he landed, could bob up, like a jack-in-the-box.” -sportswriter sam crane
1887 Gypsy Queens Roger Connor
player info
• born on july 1, 1857
• born in waterbury, connecticut
Set Info
• 183-card set
What They Said
• “He is as fine a specimen of physical development as any in the profession, being a few inches over six feet in height, weighing over two hundred pounds, without an ounce of superfluous flesh, and being admirably proportioned.” – the new york clipper
1888 S.F. Hess N388-2 Roger Connor
player Info
• retired from baseball in 1903
• died on jan. 4, 1931
Set Info
• 40-card set
what they said
• “Roger Connor was a complete player — a deft first baseman and an agile base runner who hit 233 triples and stole 244 bases despite his size (6 feet 3 inches and 200 pounds).” – The new york times
