Bob Oldis Autographs
Bob Oldis was a professional baseball player born on December 5, 1926, in Long Beach, California. He played as a catcher for five different teams, including Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies, and Washington Senators throughout his career from 1951 to 1963. He was known as an outstanding defensive catcher with a strong arm, and he had a .978 career fielding percentage. Bob started his professional baseball journey in the minors, playing in the Negro American League before being good enough for the majors. He played for the Indianapolis Clowns, the Montreals, and the Milwaukee Brewers before making his MLB debut in 1951.
During his 12-year baseball career, Bob Oldis played in 529 games and recorded a career batting average of .228. He hit nine home runs and drove in 70 runs, while catching over 11,000 innings behind the plate. His best season was in 1956 with the Pittsburgh Pirates when he played in 74 games, recorded a batting average of .261, and hit four home runs. After retiring from playing in 1963, he continued his career in baseball, serving as a coach, scout, and front office executive.
Bob Oldis dedicated his entire life to the world of baseball, dedicating more than 50 years to the sport as a player, coach, and executive. His name may not appear in the Baseball Hall of Fame, but his contribution to the game can never be forgotten. He passed away on July 22, 2014, at the age of 87 in Melbourne, Florida, leaving behind a legacy of a humble and dedicated player who put his heart and soul into the game of baseball.
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Current items with a signature of Bob Oldis
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Traded items with a signature of Bob Oldis
The most expensive item with a signature of Bob Oldis (Bob Oldis - A Life in Baseball (Signed) by Stephen M. Bratkovich) was sold in June 2025 for $99.00 while the cheapest item (1953 TOPPS ARCHIVES AUTO SIGNED BOB OLDIS SENATORS) found a new owner for $0.49 in June 2009. The month with the most items sold (15) was July 2025 with an average selling price of $13.00 for an autographed item of Bob Oldis. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in December 2025 with $45.33 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.59 was October 2015. In average, an autographed item from Bob Oldis is worth $4.99.
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Bob Oldis signed Baseball Trading Cards by Manufacturer
