Bill Freehan Autographs
Bill Freehan was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1941. He began playing baseball at an early age and excelled in the sport throughout his adolescence. Freehan attended the University of Michigan where he played college baseball for the Wolverines. In 1961, he was signed by the Detroit Tigers and began his professional career in the minor leagues.
In 1963, Freehan made his major league debut with the Tigers as a catcher. He quickly established himself as one of the best catchers in the league, winning five Gold Glove awards in a row from 1965 to 1969. Freehan was known for his exceptional defensive skills, as well as his ability to handle pitchers and call a game. He was a key member of the Tigers for over a decade, helping the team win the American League pennant in 1968 and 1972.
After retiring from baseball, Freehan worked as a coach and scout for several teams, including the Tigers and the Chicago Cubs. In 1999, he was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame. Freehan was diagnosed with dementia in 2017 and passed away in 2021 at the age of 79. His legacy as one of the greatest catchers in baseball history will never be forgotten.
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The most expensive item with a signature of Bill Freehan (Bill Freehan Autographed 1963 Topps Future HOF RookieCard 466 AUTO PSA/DNA POP 4) was sold in March 2025 for $1,762.00 while the cheapest item (BILL FREEHAN (ONLY) (DECEASED) autograph 1976 TOPPS signed card TIGERS 76) found a new owner for $0.99 in November 2024. The month with the most items sold (35) was April 2025 with an average selling price of $94.75 for an autographed item of Bill Freehan. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in January 2018 with $109.66 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $1.89 was January 2008. In average, an autographed item from Bill Freehan is worth $17.50.
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Latest News about Bill Freehan
Tigers' Freehan, WS-winning catcher, dies at 79 (08/19/2021): Bill Freehan, an 11-time All-Star catcher with the Detroit Tigers and key player on the 1968 World Series championship team, has died at age 79. 
Bill Freehan, longtime Detroit Tigers catcher and 11-time All-Star, dies at 79 (08/19/2021): Freehan helped the Tigers win the 1968 World Series Bill Freehan, along with Sparky, should be remembered for No. 11 (06/25/2011): When Number 11 in navy blue and white is raised to the rafters today at Comerica Park, it will be all about Sparky Anderson.
