Hobie Landrith Autograph

Hobie Landrith

Hobie Landrith was an American professional baseball player who played as a catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). Born on March 16, 1930, in Decatur, Illinois, Hobie attended the University of Arizona, where he played college baseball, before initiating his professional career in 1949 with the Montreal Royals, a minor league team. After completing his minor league games, Hobie joined the New York Giants in 1950, where he showed impressive skills as a catcher, despite not being regarded as a starting catcher. More about Hobie Landrith

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Current items with a signature of Hobie Landrith

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Picture Item Title Price Store
thumbnailAutographed Rowe Postcard of Mets Hobie Landrith$8.00logo
thumbnailBaltimore Orioles HOBIE LANDRITH Signed Card$12.99logo
thumbnailHobie Landrith 1956 Topps #314 Autographed Card Chicago Cubs - Michigan St.$17.00logo
thumbnailHobie Landrith 1959 Topps #422 Signed Autograph San Francisco Giants Card$8.95logo
thumbnailHobie Landrith 1991 New York Mets WIZ #9 SIGNED CARD AUTOGRAPHED Negro Leagues$25.00logo
thumbnailHobie Landrith Autographed 8 X 10 Photograph $39.99logo
thumbnailHOBIE LANDRITH Redlegs Signed 1955 Bowman Card PSA Certified Authentic Autograph$57.00logo
Hobie established himself as a prominent catcher in the 1951 and the 1952 seasons, helping the Giants win consecutive National League pennants, and cementing his position in the team. In 1953 Hobie was traded to the Cincinnati Reds, where he spent five seasons and played a significant role in the team's developing pitching initiatives. In 1957, Hobie helped the Reds get to the World Series thanks to his outstanding performances both behind the plate and at bat. After an injury in the 1958 season, Hobie was traded to the San Francisco Giants and later played with the Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox, and Houston Colt .45s. He retired in 1964, after a 15-year career in which he played 1019 games with 633 hits in 2421 at-bats, a .262 batting average, 48 home runs, and 283 runs batted in.

Despite not being a superstar, Hobie Landrith left a legacy in the baseball world, inspiring many people, especially younger players, with his exceptional skills and unimpeachable passion for baseball. Hobie’s passion for baseball drove his career, making him one of the most admired players in the era. His accomplishments with different teams speak of his vast knowledge and experience in the sport, garnering him respect during his career and even posthumously. Hobie passed away on April 12, 2020, at the age of 90, leaving a considerable impact in baseball. Read even more about Hobie Landrith at Wikipedia

Traded items with a signature of Hobie Landrith

In total, we tracked 284 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.

The most expensive item with a signature of Hobie Landrith (HOBIE LANDRITH GIANTS SIGNED AUTOGRAPH AUTHENTIC RAWLINGS ONL BASEBALL JSA RARE) was sold in April 2014 for $150.00 while the cheapest item (1956 Topps #314 HOBIE LANDRITH Chicago Cubs Signed Card Auto Autograph Gray) found a new owner for $0.99 in June 2022. The month with the most items sold (9) was June 2012 with an average selling price of $9.99 for an autographed item of Hobie Landrith. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in April 2014 with $150.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was May 2019. In average, an autographed item from Hobie Landrith is worth $9.05.

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

Picture Item Title Price Store
thumbnail1958 TOPPS HOBIE LANDRITH AUTOGRAPHED VINTAGE CARDINALS CARD d.2023$4.99logo
thumbnail1959 Topps #422 Hobie Landrith Autograph$11.47logo
thumbnail1959 Topps #422 Hobie Landrith Giants Signed Auto *46487$4.69logo
thumbnail1959 Topps Autograph Hobie Landrith Auto San Francisco Giants #422$3.50logo
thumbnail1960 HOBIE LANDRITH Signed Topps Baseball Card-SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS-PSA 10 Auto$29.99logo
thumbnail1962 Topps Hobie Landrith #279 - New York Mets - Signed Autograph Auto (d. 2023)$9.00logo
thumbnailHobie Landrith 1958 Topps Yellow Name PSA/DNA Signed Auto Autograph$80.00logo
thumbnailHobie Landrith Signed 1962 Topps New York Mets Autograph$14.00logo
thumbnailHobie Landrith St Louis Cardinals Signed Autographed 3x5 1957 Postcard $19.99logo
thumbnailSigned 1954 Bowman #220 Hobie Landrith Autographed Rookie Card RC$11.50logo

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Latest News about Hobie Landrith

Hobie Landrith, the First New York Met, Dies at 93 (04/09/23): A major league catcher for 14 seasons, he was the first player picked by the newly formed Mets in the expansion draft in 1961. Go to news article