"Lose a 1-0 game and you don't want to get into the clubhouse with Cochrane," a Philadelphia A's teammate once said of "Black Mike." No player has even come more tightly wrapped than the man whose .320 career average is still the best among catchers, and in this terrific Conlon photo his eyes look maniacal just taking a practice swing. Back of photo is stamped with the date July 16, 1927, Cochrane's 3rd season, when he hit .338, as well as Conlon's "Evening Telegram, New York" stamp and his handwritten "Gordon S. Cochrane, Athletics." 6 x 8" photo is EX+.