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Jack Quinn is presented in Helmar’s T3 series with the Brooklyn Robins in a relaxed pitching pose, his glove held low as he balances at the end of his delivery. The pale uniform, blue cap, blue-trimmed stockings, and block “B” sleeve insignia give the figure a restrained Brooklyn appearance. The composition is relatively quiet, with the player isolated against a broad green field and a pale, softly clouded sky.

The original artwork was painted by Natalia Valiukavich in watercolor. She models Quinn’s uniform with pale cream, gray, and cool blue washes, using the darker cap, stockings, and glove to give the figure structure. The folds around the knees and waist are handled with particularly soft tonal changes, while the distant buildings and fence are reduced to simple gray-green forms. The treatment gives the card a light, almost sun-washed quality.

John Picus “Jack” Quinn was one of the most durable and unusual pitchers of the early twentieth century. A right-hander and longtime spitball specialist, he pitched in the major leagues across four decades and remained effective well into his forties. Quinn had substantial seasons with New York, Baltimore, Boston, and Philadelphia before joining Brooklyn in 1931 at the age of 47. His career included a 26-win season with Baltimore in the Federal League in 1914 and World Series championships with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1929 and 1930.

Quinn’s Brooklyn years were remarkable in their own right. Used primarily in relief, he became one of the National League’s most effective late-inning pitchers and led the league in saves in both 1931 and 1932. In 1931, at age 47, he appeared in 39 games with a 2.66 earned-run average. His continued effectiveness made him one of the oldest productive players in major-league history and gave the final years of his career an unusual distinction.

Numbered #127, the Quinn card represents the last major chapter of a career that stretched from the Deadball Era into the 1930s. His longevity, mastery of the spitball, and success as both starter and reliever make him one of the more remarkable pitching subjects in the T3 checklist.

Original watercolor artwork by Natalia Valiukavich.

• Description: Pitching, smile
• Team: Brooklyn Robins
• Population (# Sold): 15
• First Date Sold: 2021-10-05
• Latest Date Sold: 2025-09-24
• Card Status: Active
• # Sold in past year: 1
• Highest Auction: $ 34.00
• Average Auction Result: $ 17.01

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