Bill McGowan Autograph
William Aloysius McGowan (January 18, 1896 – December 9, 1954) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the American League from 1925 to 1954. McGowan founded the second umpire school in the United States. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992, the first person born in Delaware so honored. More about Bill McGowan
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McGowan was born and grew up in Wilmington, Delaware. In 1913, he began umpiring in the Tri-State League at the age of 17. He moved on to the Virginia League in 1915, the International League and New York State League in 1916, and the Blue Ridge League in 1917. McGowan served in the United States Armed Forces during World War I in 1918, and then returned to the International League for 1919. Following the 1922 season, McGowan left the International League and joined the umpiring staff of the Southern Association, staying there until 1924.
On April 14, 1925, McGowan umpired his first American League game, a Boston Red Sox-Philadelphia Athletics game at Shibe Park. He umpired third base in that game. He would umpire for 30 seasons, umpiring in eight World Series (1928, 1931, 1935, 1939, 1941, 1944, 1947, and 1950). He also worked four All-Star Games (1933, 1937, 1942, and 1950). He umpired in 2,541 consecutive games, missing a game on September 3, 1940, due to neuritis. Read even more about Bill McGowan at Wikipedia
On April 14, 1925, McGowan umpired his first American League game, a Boston Red Sox-Philadelphia Athletics game at Shibe Park. He umpired third base in that game. He would umpire for 30 seasons, umpiring in eight World Series (1928, 1931, 1935, 1939, 1941, 1944, 1947, and 1950). He also worked four All-Star Games (1933, 1937, 1942, and 1950). He umpired in 2,541 consecutive games, missing a game on September 3, 1940, due to neuritis. Read even more about Bill McGowan at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Bill McGowan
In total, we tracked 43 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
The most expensive item with a signature of Bill McGowan (1927 HOFer Bill McGowan & Babe Ruth Signed Autographed Reach Pres Barnard Ball) was sold in April 2020 for $2425.00 while the cheapest item (New! Pitch Perfect Signed By Author Bill McGowan Hard Cover) found a new owner for $5.99 in August 2021. The month with the most items sold (3) was November 2010 with an average selling price of $345.00 for an autographed item of Bill McGowan. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in April 2020 with $1512.49 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $149.99 was February 2011. In average, an autographed item from Bill McGowan is worth $369.00.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Bill McGowan were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1927 HOFer Bill McGowan & Babe Ruth Signed Autographed Reach Pres Barnard Ball | $2425.00 | |
| 1944 BILL MCGOWAN Vintage Baseball HOF Signature, JSA Auth | $295.00 | |
| 1944 St. Louis Cardinals World Series Baseball Signed By Bill McGowan / Umpires | $295.00 | |
| 1950 BILL McGOWAN SIGNED LETTER VERY NICE TOUGH SIGNATURE JSA Authenticated | $449.00 | |
| 1951 Bill McGowan ~ Umpire ~ PSA DNA Authentic Signed Government Postcard ~ HOF | $399.99 | |
| BILL MCGOWAN (MLB HOF/Dec. 1954) Signed Endorsement Contract for Longines Watch | $600.00 | |
| Bill McGowan - Baseball Hall of Fame RARE FULL NAME autograph signature PSA/DNA | $795.00 | |
| Bill McGowan Autographed 3×5 Cut / Index Card – PSA/DNA | $495.00 | |
| BILL McGOWAN Circa 1939 Signed Baseball JSA LOA RARE HOF Auto Hall of Fame | $375.00 | |
| Bill McGowan Signed Longines Contract From 1954 Umpire Autograph Baseball HoF | $400.00 | |
| Bill McGowan Typed Letter Signed Autograph Baseball HOF (d. 1954) Great Content! | $450.00 | |
| Jimmie Foxx Bill McGowan Connie Mack 1933 Signed Baseball Program JSA Autograph | $1200.00 | |
| Major League Umpires Signed Album Page Baseball Bill McGowan 8 Autos BAS | $299.99 | |
| ONE-OF-A-KIND Reach Official AL Baseball AUTOGRAPHED by HOF Umpire Bill McGowan! | $599.99 | |
| VERY RARE HOF BILL McGOWAN SIGNED OAL BALL 1947 WORLD SERIES UMPIRES JSA | $1320.00 | |