Joe DeMaestri Autographs
Joe DeMaestri was a professional baseball player born in San Francisco, California on December 9, 1928. He made his Major League Baseball debut with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1951 after spending three seasons in the minor leagues. DeMaestri played for nine seasons in the major leagues with the Athletics, Kansas City Athletics, Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Cardinals, and Washington Senators. He primarily played as a shortstop and was known for his solid defensive skills.
DeMaestri's best season came in 1954 when he played for the Athletics. He batted .236 with 10 home runs and 75 RBI, earning him a spot in the American League All-Star team. He was the starting shortstop in the All-Star game and went 1-for-3 with a double. DeMaestri's defensive skills were also recognized as he was awarded the American League Gold Glove Award for shortstop that same year. He also helped the Athletics win the American League pennant in 1954, although they lost to the New York Giants in the World Series.
DeMaestri retired from baseball after the 1961 season. He finished his career with a .236 batting average, 47 home runs, and 400 RBI. He also had a .962 fielding percentage and was known as a reliable defensive player. After retiring, DeMaestri worked as a television color commentator for the Oakland Athletics and spent time as a minor league manager. He passed away on December 16, 2016, at the age of 88.
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Current items with a signature of Joe DeMaestri
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| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | Joe DeMaestri Autographed Card - 1961 Topps Baseball - New York Yankees | $8.99 |  |
 | Joe DeMaestri Signed 3x5 Index Card Autograph New York Yankees (d. 2016) | $11.29 | |
Traded items with a signature of Joe DeMaestri
The most expensive item with a signature of Joe DeMaestri (Joe Demaestri Autographed Baseball 1960-1961 New York Yankees World Champs.) was sold in November 2025 for $150.00 while the cheapest item (Joe DeMaestri signed index card (IC auto/autograph)) found a new owner for $0.01 in April 2011. The month with the most items sold (13) was September 2025 with an average selling price of $17.00 for an autographed item of Joe DeMaestri. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in December 2021 with $59.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was January 2008. In average, an autographed item from Joe DeMaestri is worth $6.49.
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Joe DeMaestri signed Baseball Trading Cards by Manufacturer
