Billy Hunter Autographs
Billy Hunter, born Gordon William Hunter on June 4, 1928, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, had a notable career in Major League Baseball as both a player and manager. He began his MLB playing career in 1953 as the starting shortstop for the St. Louis Browns, making the American League All-Star team that year. Hunter was part of baseball history as he hit the final home run for the Browns before they moved to Baltimore and became the Orioles in 1954. He later played for several teams, including the New York Yankees, where he was a member of the 1956 World Series championship team.
After his playing career ended in 1958, Hunter transitioned into coaching and managing. He served as the Baltimore Orioles' third-base coach for nearly 14 seasons, contributing to four American League championships and two World Series victories. In 1977, Hunter became the manager of the Texas Rangers, leading them to a strong finish that season. He continued as the Rangers' manager in 1978, but was fired near the end of the season despite a winning record.
Hunter's post-MLB career included a successful stint at Towson State University (now Towson University). From 1979 to 1988, he served as the head baseball coach, helping establish the program at the Division I level. He later became the university's athletic director from 1984 to 1995, overseeing significant achievements in various sports programs. In recognition of his contributions to baseball, Hunter was inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame in 1996.
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Current items with a signature of Billy Hunter
These are the most current items with a signature of Billy Hunter that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
Traded items with a signature of Billy Hunter
The most expensive item with a signature of Billy Hunter (Multi Signed 7 Baseball Yogi Berra-Bill Dickey-Del Rice - Billy Hunter +) was sold in March 2025 for $307.90 while the cheapest item (Billy Hunter Autographed Card - Baltimore Orioles) found a new owner for $0.50 in December 2009. The month with the most items sold (12) was March 2025 with an average selling price of $13.00 for an autographed item of Billy Hunter. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in January 2023 with $69.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.79 was July 2024. In average, an autographed item from Billy Hunter is worth $5.99.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Billy Hunter were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1950s YANKEES: Billy Hunter, SIGNED Vintage 3x5 (VC) - Died 2025 | $2.98 |  |
 | 1958 Topps Billy Hunter (d. 2025) signed autographed AUTO baseball card | $7.99 | |
 | Billy Hunter 1959 Topps Indians authentic autographed card | $15.98 | |
 | Billy Hunter Autographed Tadder Baltimore Orioles Photo | $9.99 | |
 | Billy Hunter Orioles Baseball Signed 7 x 10" Die Cut Helmet Auto (no COA) *CF27 | $20.25 | |
| Billy Hunter Signed 1957 Topps Kansas City Athletics Autographed | $20.00 | |
| Billy Hunter Signed 1958 Topps Kansas City Athletics Autograph | $19.00 | |
| Billy Hunter Signed 1979 TCMA History Series New York Yankees Autograph | $13.00 | |
 | Billy Hunter signed baseball card | $8.00 | |
 | Billy Hunter Signed Original 1958 Topps Kansas City Athletics Autograph | $19.00 | |
| Billy Hunter Signed Original 1958 Topps Kansas City Athletics Autograph | $19.00 | |
 | Billy Hunter Signed Original 1973 Topps Baltimore Orioles Autograph | $11.00 | |
| BILLY HUNTER SIGNED PHOTO & 1978 TOPPS BASEBALL CARD - ORIOLES, RANGERS - dec. | $3.95 | |
| Billy Hunter Yankees Baseball Signed 7 x 10" Die Cut Helmet Auto (no COA) *CF28 | $20.25 | |
 | Earl Weaver Billy Hunter Beckett BAS Signed 1973 Topps Autograph | $61.25 | |
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Latest News about Billy Hunter
PGA Tour: Billy Hunter takes lead after two rounds at Greenbriar (07/04/2014): Billy Hurley III shot a 7-under 63 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead after the second round of the Greenbrier Classic. Judge: Billy Hunter's suit vs. NBPA can continue (01/15/2014): The judge also ruled most of his claims against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Derek Fisher be dismissed and that all charges against a former publicist that used to work with Fisher be tossed out as well. Only two of the 14 charges against Fisher remain. Billy Hunter Says Kobe Bryant Pressured Him to End NBA Lockout in Secret Deal (11/22/2013): No one wants to rehash details of the god-awful lockout. We understand this perfectly. But this is extremely important news: Kobe Bryant identifies himself over the phone as “The Black Mamba”. Of course he does! 
Billy Hunter claims Kobe Bryant meddled in NBA labor negotiations (11/21/2013): Billy Hunter, right, shown with Derek Fisher, addresses the media during NBA labor negotiations in 2011. ( Bebeto Matthews / Associated Press / June 22 , 2011 ) Judge moves Billy Hunter's lawsuit against NBAPA to L.A. (08/15/2013): A judge has granted the motion for change of venue to Los Angeles in former NBA players' association executive director Billy Hunter's lawsuit against president Derek Fisher and the union.
Older News Stories about Billy Hunter
NBPA asks to have Billy Hunter lawsuit dismissed (07/2013): NEW YORK (AP) -- The attorneys for the NBA players' association and president Derek Fisher have asked that the lawsuit filed by former executive director Billy Hunter be dismissed. NBA Players Union ousts executive director Billy Hunter (02/2013): Boston Bruins vs Ottawa Senators, 02/28/2013, at TD Garden ... Find Tickets Billy Hunter proposes reforms after investigation criticized NBPA practices (01/2013): As some influential voices call for his job, National Basketball Players Association executive director Billy Hunter announced a proposed series of reforms on Wednesday aimed at addressing concerns raised in a recent internal investigation of the players union’s practices. NBA Union leader Billy Hunter receives $600K raise (09/2012): Billy Hunter, the National Basketball Players Association Executive Director, made $3 million in salary this past year, a 25 percent increase over what he earned while leading the union through a season-shortening lockout that resulted in missed paychecks for the organization’s members. Former Warner Robins Chief Billy Hunter Dies (08/2012): Hunter, chief from 1977 to 1983, died after a long illness. That's according to Mayor Chuck Shaheen.
