Eddie Waitkus Autographs

Eddie Waitkus was an American baseball player who was born on September 4, 1919, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He played in the major leagues for 11 seasons, from 1941 until 1955. Waitkus was primarily a first baseman and had a reputation for being a solid defensive player. During his career, he played for the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, and Baltimore Orioles.
Waitkus is best known for being the victim of a shooting incident in 1949. He was playing first base for the Phillies when a 19-year-old fan named Ruth Ann Steinhagen became obsessed with him. She lured him to her hotel room and then shot him in the chest. Waitkus survived the attack and eventually returned to baseball. He played for several more years before retiring in 1955. The incident was the inspiration for the novel and movie "The Natural," although the character in the story was named Roy Hobbs.
Despite the shooting incident, Waitkus had a successful baseball career. He was a two-time All-Star and won the National League batting title in 1946 with a .304 average. He finished his career with a .287 batting average and 67 home runs. Waitkus was also known for his defensive prowess, winning two Gold Glove Awards in 1953 and 1954. He was inducted into the Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame in 1982. Eddie Waitkus passed away in 1972 at the age of 52 due to cancer.
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Current items with a signature of Eddie Waitkus

These are the most current items with a signature of Eddie Waitkus that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.

Picture	Item Title	Price	Store
	1946 Eddie Waitkus Autographed Index Card Cubs Phillies Rookie Year	$130.25

Traded items with a signature of Eddie Waitkus

The most expensive item with a signature of Eddie Waitkus (Eddie Waitkus Inspired the movie The Natural Signed Baseball) was sold in March 2012 for $560.00 while the cheapest item (Eddie Waitkus 1979 Phila. Doubleheaders #26 Signed Auto (Stan Lopata) d. 2013) found a new owner for $4.32 in May 2024. The month with the most items sold (3) was January 2020 with an average selling price of $124.50 for an autographed item of Eddie Waitkus. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in March 2012 with $560.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $4.32 was May 2024. In average, an autographed item from Eddie Waitkus is worth $135.00.

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

Picture	Item Title	Price	Store
	1952 Bowman #92 Eddie Waitkus postcard hand signed	$24.99
	1955 Bowman Color TV #4 Eddie Waitkus Orioles Autograph Card The Natural	$150.00
	1955 Bowman Color TV #4 Eddie Waitkus Orioles Autograph Card The Natural	$150.00
	Eddie Waitkus (d.1972) Signed 3x5 Index Card Autographed 1950 Phillies SGC	$179.99
	Eddie Waitkus (d.1972) Signed GPC Debut 1941 Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Phillies	$104.99
	Eddie Waitkus (d.1972) signed GPC RARE baseball player autograph	$153.99
	Eddie Waitkus - The Natural - Signed 3x5 Index Card 1950 Phillies SGC/COA Movies	$325.00
	Eddie Waitkus 1979 Phila. Doubleheaders #26 Signed Auto (Stan Lopata) d. 2013	$4.32
	EDDIE WAITKUS Autograph Signed Cut Shot and Almost Killed by Fan Died-1972	$42.00
	Eddie Waitkus Baseball Index Card Signed Auto Autograph (no COA) *g1	$19.95
	Eddie Waitkus PSA DNA Signed 1950 Bowman Autograph	$379.00
	Eddie Waitkus PSA DNA Vintage Signed 1949 Bowman Rookie Autograph	$503.75
	Eddie Waitkus SGC Signed 1951 Bowman Autograph	$370.00
	Eddie Waitkus Signed 1947-66 Exhibits Card Cubs Orioles Phillies Autograph	$199.99
	Eddie Waitkus Signed Index Card AUTO Autograph PSA/DNA Authentic	$199.00