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Dave Dravecky

Dave Dravecky was a left-handed pitcher born in Youngstown, Ohio on February 14, 1956. He had a passion for baseball since childhood, and his talent on the field earned him a spot on the team at the University of Pacific in Stockton, California. In 1978, he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates and made his Major League debut on June 15, 1982, in a game against the New York Mets. Dravecky played for several teams throughout his career, including the San Diego Padres and the San Francisco Giants, where he had some of his best performances. He had a solid fastball and a sweeping curveball, which he used effectively to strike out batters. More about Dave Dravecky

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Current items with a signature of Dave Dravecky

These are the most current items with a signature of Dave Dravecky that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.

Picture Item Title Price Store
thumbnail1984 Donruss Diamond Kings Dave Dravecky #8 Signed Autograph Auto Padres$4.50logo
thumbnail1990 Upper Deck #679 Dave Dravecky Giants Signed Autograph (GE42) SWSW6$10.00logo
thumbnailAutographed/Signed 1986 Donruss #162 Dave Dravecky San Diego Padres$3.59logo
thumbnailDAVE DRAVECKY 1990 TOPPS AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED # 124 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS$2.00logo
thumbnailDAVE DRAVECKY Hand Signed 1987 Donruss #187 San Diego Padres Autograph Auto Card$6.00logo
thumbnailDave Dravecky Signed 4x6 Photo San Dirgo Padres San Francisco Giants Autograph$1.99logo
thumbnailDave Dravecky SIGNED Comeback Cancer Survivor Baseball Pitcher MLB SF Giants$54.99logo
Dravecky's baseball career faced a significant challenge in 1988 when he was diagnosed with cancer in his pitching arm. He underwent surgery and chemotherapy, but when he returned to the Giants in 1989, he amazed the world by throwing a complete-game shutout. Sadly, just a few months later, in August of that year, Dravecky suffered a devastating injury during a game against the Montreal Expos, where he broke his humerus while pitching. He tried to come back to baseball after extensive surgery and rehabilitation, but he eventually decided to retire in 1991, citing the risk of further injury.

Despite his abbreviated career, Dravecky made a lasting impression on baseball. He was a two-time All-Star and helped lead the San Francisco Giants to the 1987 National League West title. His incredible comeback from cancer, followed by the heartbreaking injury, made him a beloved figure in the sport. Dravecky remains active in Christian ministry and has written several books about his experience with cancer and faith. His legacy as a baseball player, however, will always be remembered as one marked by perseverance and heart. Read even more about Dave Dravecky at Wikipedia

Traded items with a signature of Dave Dravecky

In total, we tracked 737 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.

The most expensive item with a signature of Dave Dravecky (DAVE DRAVECKY Game Used Worn Signed Fielder’s Glove) was sold in December 2019 for $195.00 while the cheapest item (autographed Dave Dravecky baseball card) found a new owner for $0.01 in October 2013. The month with the most items sold (16) was January 2012 with an average selling price of $1.50 for an autographed item of Dave Dravecky. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in December 2019 with $99.45 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.50 was April 2008. In average, an autographed item from Dave Dravecky is worth $2.95.

Most recently, these items with a signature of Dave Dravecky were sold on eBay - click here for more items.

Picture Item Title Price Store
thumbnail1989 Topps DAVE DRAVECKY Signed Card autograph AUTO GIANTS PADRES$3.49logo
thumbnailDAVE DRAVECKY 1986 DONRUSS #162 Autograph Signed AUTO Baseball Card PADRES$3.75logo
thumbnailDave Dravecky 1987 Topps #470 San Diego Padres Signed Auto IP IN PERSON AUTO $2.26logo
thumbnailDAVE DRAVECKY 1989 MOTHERS COOKIES AUTO SIGNED SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS PADRES RARE$7.99logo
thumbnailDave Dravecky Autographed Baseball Letter$3.00logo
thumbnailDave Dravecky Autographed Signed 8x10 Photo - MLB Padres Giants - w/COA$14.39logo
thumbnailDave Dravecky Signed 1989 Fleer #327 Card San Francisco Giants Auto$0.99logo
thumbnailDAVE DRAVECKY SIGNED 1989 UPPER DECK SAN FRANCISCO GIANT baseball card AUTOGRAPH$4.02logo
thumbnailDave Dravecky Signed 1990 Topps #124 Card San Francisco Giants Autograph COA$3.99logo
thumbnailSIGNED DAVE DRAVECKY 1989 UPPER DECK #39~~NM+$3.29logo

Latest News about Dave Dravecky

Former Giant Pitcher Dave Dravecky says Royals and SF a great World Series match (10/23/14): On Monday, former San Francisco Giant pitcher Dave Dravecky was in the Cedar Valley and gave an inspiring message at a banquet for the Eastern Iowa Fellowship for Christian Athletes. 

Sports Night: Kansas men hope to avoid upset: Chip Brown and Dave Dravecky (01/30/14): Kansas men's hoops preps this weekend's matchup with UT with a home win over Iowa State

Dave Dravecky to speak at TC fundraiser (12/21/13): Former San Francisco Giant is now a cancer survivor and inspirational speaker. Proceeds will help TC baseball and softball teams Former San Francisco Giants pitcher, author and inspirational speaker Dave Dravecky will be featured at the Taft College Triple Play Dinner and Auction.

Former MLB pitcher, cancer survivor Dave Dravecky makes pitch at Calvary Church (02/08/13): The standing ovation when former San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants pitcher Dave Dravecky took the stage at Calvary Church in Hilltown Feb. 2 was a surprise to Dravecky.

Dave Dravecky to speak at ag leadership breakfast (01/28/13): Former Major League Baseball pitcher, cancer survivor and motivational speaker Dave Dravecky will be the keynote speaker at the 19th annual Ag Leadership World Ag Expo Breakfast on Feb. 14 at World Ag Expo in Tulare. The fundraising event, hosted by...

Older News Stories about Dave Dravecky

Learn More about Endurance with Jane and Dave Dravecky (11/2012): To learn more about the fundraiser that benefits Endurance click here . …

Former Giants Pitcher Dave Dravecky Talks About Game 1 Of The World Series (10/2012): Former Giants pitcher Dave Dravecky joined Jason to talk about the special night at AT&T Park and he says Madison Bumgarner will bounce back in Game 2. Filed under: Baseball, Heard On 1140 The Fan, [...]

Dave Dravecky's Two Comebacks (06/2012): Former big league pitcher Dave Dravecky was an All-Star pitcher for the San Diego Padres before a cancerous tumor in his pitching arm forced him out of the league for 10 months.

Dave Dravecky on Bonds issue: A conflagration to be rekindled (02/2012): Former Giants pitcher Dave Dravecky autographs a biographical book about his life for Kevin Bankson after addressing a capacity audience at Grace Episcopal Church on Sunday. Bankson is a starting catcher for the St. Helena High School varsity baseball team who says he has always been a Giants fan.

San Francisco Junior Giants play 'Financial Baseball' with Ryan Vogelsong, Dave (09/2011): Pitcher Ryan Vogelsong and Dave Dravecky, the Giants legend who retired in 1989 after cancer in his pitching arm cut his career short, are taking the time to teach young players how to hit a homerun when it comes to being financially savvy.

GFX Keynote Features Dave Dravecky, Announcement of Certification Program (06/2011): SAN DIEGO - Government Fleet magazine's Publisher Eric Bearly kicked off the keynote by announcing the formation of a new organization called the Government Fleet Management Alliance. Go to news article