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Jesse Haines is presented in Helmar’s T3 series with the St. Louis Nationals in a poised pitching stance, turned slightly across his body with the glove held low and his throwing arm drawn in toward the torso. The cream Cardinals uniform, red piping, striped stockings, and birds-on-the-bat chest emblem give the figure a strong St. Louis identity. The pose is measured rather than explosive, capturing the controlled balance of a veteran pitcher preparing to deliver.
The original artwork was painted by Natalia Valiukavich in watercolor. She models the pale uniform with warm cream, gray, muted green, and soft ochre washes, using darker folds through the sleeves and trousers to give the figure weight. The red trim, striped stockings, and cap brim provide the strongest color accents, while the brown glove adds a compact warm note near the lower torso. Behind Haines, the grandstand and crowd are handled in broad, softened passages of dark green, red, and brown, creating a lively ballpark atmosphere without distracting from the player.
Jesse Joseph Haines was one of the central pitchers on the great St. Louis Cardinals clubs of the 1920s and 1930s. He joined the Cardinals in 1920 and remained with the club through 1937, becoming known for durability, control, and a highly effective knuckleball. Haines won 20 or more games three times and threw a no-hitter against the Boston Braves in 1924.
He played an important role in several St. Louis pennant winners and helped the Cardinals capture World Series championships in 1926, 1931, and 1934. Haines was especially valuable in the 1926 Series against the Yankees, winning two games, including a complete-game shutout in Game 3. By the end of his career he had accumulated 210 major-league victories, all but a single season coming with St. Louis.
Numbered #201, the Haines card extends the T3 checklist with one of the defining pitchers of the early Cardinals dynasty. The restrained pitching pose and richly colored grandstand background give the image a particularly balanced character, while Haines’s longevity, championship success, and place among the club’s most important prewar pitchers give the subject substantial historical significance. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1970.
Original watercolor artwork by Natalia Valiukavich.
- Description: high grass, end of posed throw, head tucked
- Team: St. Louis Cardinals
- Population (# Sold): 4
- First Date Sold: 2025-08-13
- Latest Date Sold: 2026-06-16
- Card Status: Active
- # Sold in past year: 3
- Highest Auction: $ 35.00
- Average Auction Result: $ 26.64
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