1934 Goudey #41 George Earnshaw
About George Earnshaw
George Livingston “Moose” Earnshaw, a strapping 6-foot-4 right-hander nicknamed for his rangy, powerful build, anchored Connie Mack's great Philadelphia Athletics teams to three straight American League pennants (1929-1931) and back-to-back World Series titles in 1929 and 1930. A Swarthmore College product who starred for the minor-league Baltimore Orioles, he was purchased by Mack in 1928 and quickly became an ace, leading the American League with 24 wins in 1929; for three seasons, he and Lefty Grove were the only two pitchers in the majors to both win 20-plus games for the same club. His signature stretch came in the 1930 World Series against St. Louis, where he reeled off 22 consecutive scoreless innings and beat the Cardinals on one day's rest to clinch the title in Game Six, prompting jubilant teammates to hail him as “Iron Man” over the air. Sold to the White Sox for the 1934 season pictured on card #41, his recognized rookie issue, Earnshaw led Chicago's staff before closing out his career with Brooklyn and St. Louis, finishing 127-93 with 1,002 strikeouts. He later served as a Navy gunnery officer aboard the carrier Yorktown in World War II, earning a Bronze Star.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 252 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 22 | 27 | 56 | 131 | 1 |
| SGC | 93 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 53 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-14. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1934 Goudey George Earnshaw card?
It is card #41 of the 1934 Goudey (R320) Baseball set - the 96-card, 2-3/8 by 2-7/8 inch color-art set issued in 1934 with Big League Chewing Gum. It pictures George Earnshaw with the Chicago White Sox.
Is the 1934 Goudey George Earnshaw #41 a rookie card?
By modern catalog convention, yes. Sheet 1 of the set reused returning 1933 subjects, but most of the remaining cards picture players getting their first major gum card - 63 of the 96 are rookie cards.
How many cards are in the 1934 Goudey set?
96 cards, printed on four 24-card press sheets. 84 fronts carry the blue 'Lou Gehrig says' strip and 12 carry the red 'Chuck Klein says' strip (#80-91). The high numbers #73-96 are the scarcest cards.
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