Claude Osteen was born on August 9, 1939, in Caney Spring, Tennessee, and went on to become a pitcher in the Major League Baseball (MLB). He began his professional career with the Cincinnati Reds in 1957, but he gained recognition at the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1965 to 1973. Osteen was an essential pitcher for the Dodgers team, helping them win three National League pennants and making it to the World Series three times. His fastball, breaking pitches, and changeup made him a significant force on the mound, and his performance earned him the nickname "Gomer" for his resemblance to the character from the television show The Andy Griffith Show. More about Claude Osteen
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After spending ten years with the Dodgers, Osteen was traded to the Houston Astros, where he continued his successful pitching. He finished his MLB career in the late 1970s with the St. Louis Cardinals, becoming a player and coach for the team. Osteen had a record of 196-195 with 1,612 strikeouts and a 3.30 ERA for his 18 seasons in the league. Although he never won a Cy Young award, he is considered one of the most memorable pitchers of his time, known for his consistency and durability. After his playing career, Osteen continued working in baseball as a coach and broadcaster.In total, we tracked 633 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
The most expensive item with a signature of Claude Osteen (Claude Osteen Signed Game Worn Used #23 LA Dodgers 1972 Grey Road Jersey LOA) was sold in October 2015 for $406.00 while the cheapest item (Claude Osteen Signed 4x6 Photo Los Angeles Dodgers Washington Senators Reds Auto) found a new owner for $0.01 in September 2023. The month with the most items sold (16) was July 2023 with an average selling price of $3.89 for an autographed item of Claude Osteen. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in October 2015 with $205.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.59 was December 2011. In average, an autographed item from Claude Osteen is worth $4.99.
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