Dummy Hoy Autograph

William Ellsworth "Dummy" Hoy was a professional baseball player who overcame his deafness to become one of the greatest outfielders in history. Hoy was born on May 23, 1862, in Houcktown, Ohio, and he was deaf from the age of two due to meningitis. Despite his disability, he excelled in sports, especially baseball. He was a natural athlete, and his speed and quickness made him an invaluable asset on the field. More about Dummy Hoy

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Current items with a signature of Dummy Hoy

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thumbnailWilliam Dummy Hoy Signed Index Card Deaf 1888 debut Buffalo Bisons Nationals $809.99logo
Hoy's baseball career began in the minor leagues in 1886, where he played for the Oshkosh Northwestern League. In 1888, he was drafted by the Washington Nationals, and he made his Major League debut in the same year. Hoy played for several Major League teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Browns, and the Chicago White Sox. He is best known for his 14 seasons with the Reds, where he set several records and made history as the first deaf player to play Major League Baseball. He was famous for his speed and agility, and his exceptional outfield skills helped the Reds win the National League pennant in 1899 and 1900.

Throughout his career, Dummy Hoy broke numerous records and made indelible contributions to the game of baseball. He was a pioneer in using hand signals to communicate with his teammates, which eventually led to the adoption of hand signals as an official rule in baseball. In recognition of his achievements, Dummy Hoy was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 2003, and his legacy continues to inspire fans and players alike. Dummy Hoy died on December 15, 1961, in Cincinnati, Ohio, at the age of 99. Read even more about Dummy Hoy at Wikipedia

Traded items with a signature of Dummy Hoy

In total, we tracked 20 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.

The most expensive item with a signature of Dummy Hoy (Dummy Hoy Signed Index Card PSA/DNA Certified Authentic Auto *1379) was sold in April 2022 for $999.00 while the cheapest item (William Dummy Hoy Autographed Cut - Extremely Rare - White Sox - Deaf - Reds) found a new owner for $78.00 in May 2014. The month with the most items sold (1) was November 2008 with an average selling price of $112.50 for an autographed item of Dummy Hoy. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in April 2022 with $999.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $78.00 was May 2014. In average, an autographed item from Dummy Hoy is worth $236.25.

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

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thumbnailDUMMY HOY (DIED-1961) AUTOGRAPH SIGNED ALBUM PAGE 1888-1902 STOLEN BASES 596$350.00logo
thumbnailDUMMY HOY ACTUALLY SIGNED DISPLAY (DECEASED IN 1961)..JSA LOA..EXTREMELY SCARCE!$167.50logo
thumbnailDUMMY HOY AUTOGRAPH SIGNED 1888-02 STOLEN BASES 596 ! DIED-1961$100.00logo
thumbnailDummy Hoy d.1961 BAS Autographed index card cut auto baseball signed Reds$158.05logo
thumbnailDUMMY HOY DEAF SIGNED PSA/DNA CERTIFIED 3X5 INDEX CARD AUTHENTIC AUTOGRAPH$395.00logo
thumbnailDUMMY HOY SIGNED 3X5 INDEX CARD JSA CERTED AUTOGRAPH$255.00logo
thumbnailDUMMY HOY SIGNED 3X5 INDEX PSA/DNA AUTOGRAPH$299.00logo
thumbnailDummy Hoy Signed Index Card PSA/DNA Certified Authentic Auto *1379$999.00logo
thumbnailWilliam Dummy Hoy 1952 Signed 2-page Handwritten Letter RARE OPPORTUNITY! #115$416.00logo
thumbnailWilliam Dummy Hoy Autographed Cut - Extremely Rare - White Sox - Deaf - Reds$78.00logo
thumbnailWilliam Dummy Hoy Signed and Inscribed Letter (1888-1902) JSA LOA$799.00logo
thumbnailWILLIAM DUMMY HOY SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED GPC CARD PSA/DNA SLABBED RARE$222.51logo
thumbnailWILLIAM DUMMY HOY Signed Autographed Index Card 3x5 Cut PSA/DNA Reds Senators$548.50logo
thumbnailWILLIAM DUMMY HOY SIGNED CUT AUTO AUTOGRAPH  Beckett  -19th Century Deaf Hero-$199.99logo
thumbnailWilliam E. Dummy Hoy - Signed / Auto GPC postcard - 1890s great - d. 1961$99.99logo