David Clyde Autographs
David Clyde was born on April 22, 1955, in Kansas City, Missouri. Clyde was a baseball player who began his professional career as a pitcher for the Texas Rangers. He became famous when he was drafted as the first overall pick in the 1973 Major League Baseball draft. David Clyde's arrival in the majors created a sensation as he was only 18 years old.
Clyde was called up to the majors on June 27, 1973, by the Texas Rangers, and he made his debut against the Minnesota Twins. His performance in his debut game was outstanding as he struck out eight Minnesota Twins but he also allowed four runs on six hits. The media went into frenzy and hailed him as the savior of the Texas Rangers. However, his career did not turn out as planned, and he had a record of 18 wins and 33 losses in his five-year career. Nevertheless, David Clyde's career highlighted the challenges that come with being a young athlete in the major leagues.
David Clyde's baseball career spanned from 1973 to 1979, and during his career, he pitched for the Texas Rangers and the Cleveland Indians. He retired from baseball in 1979 and went on to become a businessman in Texas. Despite his short career, David Clyde remains a legendary figure in the sport, and his story serves as an inspiration to young athletes who dream of one day making it to the big leagues.
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Current items with a signature of David Clyde
These are the most current items with a signature of David Clyde that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1971 Topps David Clyde Autographed Baseball Card Texas Rangers #12 | $13.00 |  |
Traded items with a signature of David Clyde
The most expensive item with a signature of David Clyde (David Clyde Driskell (American, 1931-2020) Signed Oil On Paper Painting) was sold in December 2025 for $9,999.99 while the cheapest item (1974 Topps David Clyde Texas Rangers signed baseball card) found a new owner for $0.79 in November 2021. The month with the most items sold (7) was May 2025 with an average selling price of $15.48 for an autographed item of David Clyde. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in December 2025 with $5,022.48 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was May 2008. In average, an autographed item from David Clyde is worth $5.70.
Most recently, these items with a signature of David Clyde were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
David Clyde signed Baseball Trading Cards by Manufacturer
