Hans Lobert

Hans Lobert, given name John Bernard, known as "Honus" (October 18, 1881 – September 14, 1968). He was born in Wilmington, Delaware and died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He stood 5 feet 9 inches and weighed 170 pounds. He batted and threw right-handed. He debuted in the majors in 1903 and played his last big-league season in 1917, a stretch of 15 seasons, primarily with the Cincinnati Reds of the National League. After his playing days he managed in the majors from 1938 through 1942. His card presence in this catalog spans the E90-1 American Caramel set issued between 1909 and 1911; the E92 Croft's Candy issue of 1909-1910; the E92 Croft's Cocoa issue of 1909-1910; the E92 Dockman & Sons Gum issue of 1909-1910; the E92 Nadja Caramels issue of 1909-1910; and the T206 White Border tobacco issue, distributed by the American Tobacco Company between 1909 and 1911. He is interred at Philadelphia Memorial Park in Frazer, Pennsylvania.