Dave Rader Autographs
Dave Rader is a former professional baseball player who spent 10 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1972 to 1982. Rader was born on November 26, 1948, in Claremore, Oklahoma, and attended the University of Tulsa, where he played college baseball for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. In 1971, Rader was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the first round of the MLB draft.
Rader made his MLB debut on July 12, 1972, and spent his first four seasons with the San Francisco Giants. He was a versatile player who primarily played catcher but also played third base, first base, and outfield. He was known for his defensive skills and strong throwing arm. In 1978, Rader was traded to the Houston Astros, where he had one of his best seasons, hitting .293 with 13 home runs and 79 RBI. He was also named an All-Star for the only time in his career that year. He ended his MLB career with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1982.
After retiring from baseball, Rader became a coach and manager. He served as the manager for the San Francisco Giants from 1985 to 1988, leading the team to second place in the National League West in 1987. He also served as a coach for the Milwaukee Brewers, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, and Kansas City Royals. Rader was known as a keen strategist and mentor to young players. He retired from coaching in 2006 to spend more time with his family but remains involved in baseball as a consultant and guest speaker.
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Current items with a signature of Dave Rader
These are the most current items with a signature of Dave Rader that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1973 Topps 121 Dave Rader signed auto autograph Vintage Catcher Giants | $5.99 |  |
 | Dave Rader Philadelphia Phillies AUTO Signed 1980 Topps Bakersfield Californi 2V | $6.86 | |
Traded items with a signature of Dave Rader
The most expensive item with a signature of Dave Rader (#A58 Signed Baseball Dave Rader and other payers) was sold in October 2025 for $50.00 while the cheapest item (Dave Rader Autographed Card - 1974 San Francisco Giants) found a new owner for $0.50 in October 2009. The month with the most items sold (13) was May 2025 with an average selling price of $5.99 for an autographed item of Dave Rader. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in June 2015 with $39.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.50 was October 2009. In average, an autographed item from Dave Rader is worth $4.37.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Dave Rader were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
Dave Rader signed Baseball Trading Cards by Manufacturer
