Dick Radatz Autographs
Dick Radatz was an American professional baseball player who was born on April 2, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan. He was nicknamed "The Monster" for his imposing physical stature and dominant performances on the mound. During his nine-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career (1962–1969), he played as a relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians, and Chicago Cubs.
Radatz began his career in 1962 with the Boston Red Sox, where he quickly established himself as one of the dominant relievers in the league. During his rookie year, he set a record for relief pitchers by striking out 162 batters and recording 24 saves. He continued to excel over the next few seasons, earning three consecutive All-Star selections from 1963 to 1965. Radatz led the league in saves with 29 in 1964 and posted a career-high ERA of 2.29 in 1965.
Unfortunately, injuries and arm troubles began to take a toll on Radatz's career in the late 1960s, and he was never able to regain his dominant form. He retired from professional baseball after the 1969 season with a career record of 49 wins, 39 losses, and 3.13 ERA. Despite his relatively short career, Radatz is remembered as one of the greatest relief pitchers of the 1960s, and his impressive statistics earned him induction into the Red Sox Hall of Fame in 1995.
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Current items with a signature of Dick Radatz
These are the most current items with a signature of Dick Radatz that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1964 Topps - Dick Radatz #170 Ex Mt W Autograph No COA | $8.00 |  |
 | Dick Radatz Signed 1965 Topps Boston Red Sox Autograph | $15.00 | |
Traded items with a signature of Dick Radatz
The most expensive item with a signature of Dick Radatz (1969 Topps HIgh # #663 Dick Radatz signed auto autograph PSA/DNA bold very rare) was sold in December 2025 for $304.25 while the cheapest item (Dick Radatz Signed Baseball card) found a new owner for $0.30 in August 2010. The month with the most items sold (11) was February 2010 with an average selling price of $5.99 for an autographed item of Dick Radatz. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in May 2013 with $80.01 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was March 2012. In average, an autographed item from Dick Radatz is worth $9.99.
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Latest News about Dick Radatz
Q&A with Northwoods League President Dick Radatz Jr. (06/15/2011): Northwoods League President Dick Radatz Jr. visited Copeland Park on Tuesday to watch the La Crosse Loggers play the Battle Creek Bombers.
