Andy Messersmith Autographs
Andy Messersmith was an American professional baseball pitcher born on August 6, 1945, in Toms River, New Jersey. He played for 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), starting his career with the California Angels, where he played from 1968 to 1972. However, he is best known for his years with the Los Angeles Dodgers, where he played from 1973 to 1975, followed by the Atlanta Braves, where he played from 1976 to 1977, and the New York Yankees, where he played in his last season in 1979.
Messersmith made history in the 1975 season when he became the first major league pitcher to enter free agency. In 1975, Messersmith pitched 19 complete games, a career-high, and posted a 21-6 record, and a 2.29 ERA. He was a three-time All-Star and won two Gold Glove awards in his career as well. Throughout his career, Messersmith recorded a total of 130 wins, 99 losses, and a 2.86 ERA. He finished his career with 1,548 strikeouts, ranking him 72nd all-time in the Major League Baseball.
Andy Messersmith was inducted into the Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012, recognizing his contributions to America's national pastime. Messersmith's career was an exemplar of dedication, perseverance, and the spirit of competition. His milestone accomplishments inspired several generations of players, and he remains one of the most decorated pitchers in the MLB history books.
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Current items with a signature of Andy Messersmith
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Traded items with a signature of Andy Messersmith
The most expensive item with a signature of Andy Messersmith (ANDY MESSERSMITH SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED AUTHENTIC RAWLINGS ONL BALL DODGERS JSA RARE) was sold in October 2011 for $600.00 while the cheapest item (Andy Messersmith Angels Autographed 1972 card) found a new owner for $0.99 in January 2009. The month with the most items sold (10) was March 2025 with an average selling price of $117.75 for an autographed item of Andy Messersmith. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in August 2024 with $375.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $3.99 was February 2020. In average, an autographed item from Andy Messersmith is worth $39.99.
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