Dick Cole Autographs
Richard Benjamin "Dick" Cole was an American professional baseball player who was born on June 29, 1919, in Arcadia, California, and passed away on December 17, 2020, at the age of 101. He was primarily known for his career in the minor leagues, where he played as a catcher for over 20 years. Cole's baseball career began in 1937 when he joined the San Diego Padres, a minor league team affiliated with the Pacific Coast League. He played for several minor league teams over the years, including the Sacramento Solons, the Seattle Rainiers, and the Los Angeles Angels. Despite never making it to the major leagues, Cole remained passionate about the sport and made a significant impact in the minor leagues.
Cole's most successful season was in 1947 when he played for the San Diego Padres, where he hit .295 with 17 home runs and 92 runs batted in. His excellent performance earned him the Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player Award that year. Cole was also known for his strong defensive skills as a catcher, and he set a minor league record for most consecutive errorless games by a catcher with 229 games. His impressive record stood for more than 60 years until it was broken in 2009.
Cole retired from baseball in 1956, but his love for the sport continued throughout his life. He was inducted into the Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame in 2009, and his name remains in the record books as one of the most successful players in minor league history. Cole's dedication and perseverance in his baseball career serve as an inspiration to aspiring athletes, and his legacy as a talented and respected player will continue to be remembered by baseball fans for years to come.
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Current items with a signature of Dick Cole
These are the most current items with a signature of Dick Cole that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1955 Bowman - Dick Cole #28 Pittsburgh Pirates Autographed Vintage Card. | $6.00 |  |
| 1955 Bowman - Dick Cole #28 Pittsburgh Pirates Autographed Vintage Card. | $6.00 | |
Traded items with a signature of Dick Cole
The most expensive item with a signature of Dick Cole (Dick Cole signed baseball) was sold in June 2021 for $600.00 while the cheapest item (1954 Topps Archives DICK COLE - Pirates - Autographed) found a new owner for $0.25 in April 2009. The month with the most items sold (11) was July 2025 with an average selling price of $36.50 for an autographed item of Dick Cole. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in June 2021 with $301.13 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.75 was April 2009. In average, an autographed item from Dick Cole is worth $5.17.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Dick Cole were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
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Latest News about Dick Cole
24th Annual Dick Cole Memorial Fly-In (03/13/2015): A radio-controlled model airplane flies overhead during the 24th Annual Dick Cole Memorial Fly-In at the Manatee County Radio Controllers facility in Palmetto on Friday. Click to Continue »
