Bobby Shantz Autographs
Bobby Shantz was an American professional baseball player who was born on September 26, 1925, in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, and passed away on September 23, 2020, at the age of 94. He was a left-handed pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Athletics, Kansas City Athletics, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, Houston Colt .45s, St. Louis Cardinals, and Chicago Cubs. Bobby Shantz played in the Major leagues for sixteen seasons from 1949 to 1964.
Shantz had an outstanding career as a pitcher, and he won eight Gold Gloves in pitching from 1957 to 1964, a record that still stands today. He was also the American league MVP in 1952 while playing for the Philadelphia Athletics. His career highlights included pitching in the World Series in 1952 and 1953 with the New York Yankees, winning the championship in both years. Bobby Shantz ended his baseball career with a 119-99 record, 3.38 earned run average, and 1,072 strikeouts.
Bobby Shantz was a four-time All-Star player, and his career was significant for his unique pitching style. He was considered one of the smallest players, standing only 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 142 pounds, but his height did not limit his passion or performance in the game. Shantz's success in the pitching mound was based on his ability to throw a variety of pitches, including sinkers, sliders, and change-ups, effectively. He was inducted into the Montgomery County Coaches Hall of Fame in 1993, and his legacy in baseball will continue to inspire future athletes for generations to come.
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Current items with a signature of Bobby Shantz
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Traded items with a signature of Bobby Shantz
The most expensive item with a signature of Bobby Shantz (1950 Bowman #234 Bobby Shantz PSA 6 Auto 10 signed rc rookie autograph -2 higher) was sold in October 2025 for $649.99 while the cheapest item (Bobby Shantz Signed 4x6 Photo Kansas City Athletics A's New York Yankees MVP) found a new owner for $0.01 in September 2023. The month with the most items sold (73) was March 2025 with an average selling price of $18.99 for an autographed item of Bobby Shantz. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in April 2016 with $59.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.50 was October 2008. In average, an autographed item from Bobby Shantz is worth $12.00.
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Latest News about Bobby Shantz
BASEBALL: Bobby Shantz on hand for Pottstown-Upper Perk game (05/11/2011): POTTSTOWN — A local baseball legend made his annual visit to his alma mater, and the ballpark that bears his name.
