Hideki Irabu Autographs
Hideki Irabu was a Japanese professional baseball player who became famous for his impressive career in Major League Baseball (MLB). Born on May 5, 1969, in Hirara, Okinawa, Japan, he moved to the United States in the early 1990s to pursue his passion for baseball. After playing for the Lotte Orions in the Japanese League, Irabu signed a contract with the San Diego Padres in 1997.
In 1997, Irabu's baseball career in the United States began with a memorable signing with the San Diego Padres. He played just four games there before getting traded to the New York Yankees. He made his MLB debut in 1997 with the New York Yankees, where he continued his impressive performances as a pitcher. In 1998, Irabu had a solid season with a record of 13-9 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.06. That same year, he helped the New York Yankees win the World Series championship, the franchise's 24th title.
Despite his bright career accolades, Irabu’s career took a downward spiral after being traded to the Montreal Expos in 2000. In 2001, he joined the Texas Rangers but struggled with his form, recording a disappointing record of 5-8 with an ERA of 5.74. After a few years of playing in the United States, Irabu returned to Japan to play for the Hanshin Tigers in 2003. Sadly, on July 27, 2011, at age 42, Irabu committed suicide. However, despite his tragic end, his legacy as one of the greatest Japanese players to grace the MLB continues to live on with many fans remembering him fondly.
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Current items with a signature of Hideki Irabu
These are the most current items with a signature of Hideki Irabu that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1998 Donruss Signature Series Hideki Irabu #116 0q5 | $6.67 |  |
Traded items with a signature of Hideki Irabu
The most expensive item with a signature of Hideki Irabu (Hanshin Tigers Autographed Colored Paper Souvenir 2003 Hideki Irabu) was sold in January 2026 for $810.48 while the cheapest item (1998 Donruss Signature #116 Hideki Irabu) found a new owner for $0.99 in May 2026. The month with the most items sold (12) was July 2011 with an average selling price of $22.75 for an autographed item of Hideki Irabu. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in January 2026 with $459.23 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $1.29 was January 2008. In average, an autographed item from Hideki Irabu is worth $19.99.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Hideki Irabu were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1997/98 Hideki Irabu Autographed Cards | $75.00 |  |
 | 1998 Donruss Signature #116 Hideki Irabu | $0.99 | |
| 1998 Donruss Signature Series Hideki Irabu #116 | $4.38 | |
 | 1998 Donruss Signature Series Signature Proof /150 Hideki Irabu #116 0qn | $31.98 | |
| 1998 Leaf #58 New York Yankees Hideki Irabu Signed Baseball Card NM AUTO | $37.95 | |
| Hanshin Tigers Autographed Colored Paper Souvenir 2003 Hideki Irabu | $810.48 | |
| HIDEKI IRABU (DECEASED)(ONLY) autograph 1999 TOPPS signed card YANKEES 99 | $107.99 | |
| Hideki Irabu 8x10 Autographed Picture. No COA | $0.99 | |
| Hideki Irabu Autographed Gold Signature Baseball Card Used Japan Player | $105.91 | |
 | Hideki Irabu Autographed Signed Cut Of Cardboard NY Yankees MLB | $83.00 | |
| Hideki Irabu DOUBLE signed + 'First Japanese on NY Yankees' 8x10 photo (d.2011) | $30.98 | |
| Hideki Irabu JSA COA Autograph American League Signed Baseball | $98.00 | |
| Hideki Irabu player gold autographed baseball card | $136.99 | |
 | Hideki Irabu- Signed Photograph | $47.00 | |
 | New York Yankees Hideki Irabu Signed 1997 Baseball Weekly Magazine | $270.00 | |
