18-year-old rookie Scott Stratton stands ready in his distinctive and intricate Louisville uniform, two years removed from an amazing 1890 season that saw him win 34 games as the ace of their pennant-winning team. Stratton would pitch until age 25, but success faded with the change to a 60'6" mound distance, as one of many who struggled to make that transition.

This SGC VG-EX+ 4.5 grade reflects an image with modest rounding and some chips on its lower corners. Image clarity has detail where it counts, and the nameplate remains legible, with a few marks along the lower third. Its reverse shows typical handling marks that don't detract from its essential front image. The SGC population report shows a pair of encapsulated examples, and this one easily rates as its highest! A wonderful card for collectors of top Old Judge singles.