Earl Battey Autographs
Earl Battey was a celebrated American Major League Baseball player who was born on January 5, 1935, and passed away on November 28, 2003. Battey started his baseball career in the Negro leagues before joining the Chicago White Sox in 1955. He later played for the Washington Senators, Minnesota Twins, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Battey was primarily a catcher—a position he played outstandingly well. His exceptional batting and defensive skills earned him numerous accolades throughout his baseball career.
Battey’s career highlights include his reputable defensive catch, remarkable batting average, and the many records he set. He ranks high among the catchers of his time, with an exceptional lifetime batting average of .270, a .348 on-base percentage, and a 0.402 sluggin percentage. He was also the recipient of the Gold Glove Award thrice in his career, indicating his exceptional defensive skills. At one time holding the American League record for most putouts, Battey also holds several other records, including the most games caught as a Twin and the highest caught stealing percentage in Twins history.
Off the pitch, Battey was an invaluable player and mentor to younger baseball players. He passed his knowledge and experience to the younger generations, which they use up to date. After his playing career, Battey took part in several coaching roles in baseball. His dedication to the sport and a tireless work ethic made him an exceptional player who will forever be remembered as one of baseball's greatest catchers.
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Current items with a signature of Earl Battey
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Traded items with a signature of Earl Battey
The most expensive item with a signature of Earl Battey (Earl Battey 1965 Minnesota Twins OAL Signed Baseball) was sold in November 2016 for $300.00 while the cheapest item (Earl Battey Baseball Matted Autograph Signature PSA/JSA Guarantee) found a new owner for $0.99 in September 2017. The month with the most items sold (16) was April 2025 with an average selling price of $82.25 for an autographed item of Earl Battey. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in November 2016 with $159.50 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was September 2017. In average, an autographed item from Earl Battey is worth $19.48.
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