John Bateman Autographs

John Bateman was an American professional baseball player born on January 8, 1940, in Killeen, Texas. He played as a catcher for the Houston Colt .45s (later known as the Astros) from 1963 to 1968, and then for the Montreal Expos from 1969 to 1972. Bateman was known for his strong arm and defensive skills behind the plate. He was also a powerful hitter, hitting 76 home runs and 270 runs batted in (RBIs) over his career.
Bateman's most productive season was in 1966 with the Colt .45s, where he hit .255 with 17 home runs and 60 RBIs. In the same year, he earned his first and only All-Star selection. He played in a total of 822 games over his 10-year career and ended with a batting average of .230, 98 home runs, and 339 RBIs.
After retiring from baseball, Bateman went on to work for the National Cash Register Company in Texas. He passed away on December 3, 1996, in Temple, Texas, at the age of 56. Bateman's defensive skills and offensive contributions were key to his success as a catcher in the major leagues. He will always be remembered as a hardworking and dedicated player who left a lasting impact on the game of baseball.

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Current items with a signature of John Bateman

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

Picture	Item Title	Price	Store
	John Bateman Beckett BAS Vintage Signed 1966 Topps Autograph	$96.50
	John Bateman PSA DNA Coa Signed 1964 Topps Autograph	$98.50

Traded items with a signature of John Bateman

The most expensive item with a signature of John Bateman (John Bateman Colt 45's Astros Phillies Signed Spalding Baseball JSA 123539) was sold in February 2015 for $265.00 while the cheapest item (1964 TOPPS JOHN BATEMAN-HOUSTON COLT 45'S AUTOGRAPHED CARD -(d.1996)) found a new owner for $1.99 in September 2020. The month with the most items sold (4) was October 2025 with an average selling price of $74.36 for an autographed item of John Bateman. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in February 2015 with $265.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $1.99 was September 2020. In average, an autographed item from John Bateman is worth $29.49.

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

Picture	Item Title	Price	Store
	Autographed 1966 Topps - John “Big John” Bateman #86 Houston Astros	$20.00
	John Bateman 1964 Topps Auto Signed Houston Colt 45s #142 Vintage 29777	$55.98
	JOHN BATEMAN Autograph Signed Vintage 3x5 Index ML Baseball 1963-1972 Died 1996	$28.98
	John Bateman Beckett BAS Signed 1965 Topps Autograph	$83.75
	John Bateman Beckett BAS Signed 1966 Topps Autograph	$97.25
	John Bateman Beckett BAS Signed 1966 Topps Autograph	$92.95
	John Bateman Beckett BAS Signed 1966 Topps Autograph	$92.95
	John Bateman Beckett BAS Signed 1966 Topps Autograph	$92.75
	John Bateman Beckett BAS Vintage Signed 1966 Topps Autograph	$96.25
	John Bateman Beckett BAS Vintage Signed 1966 Topps Autograph	$94.25
	John Bateman PSA DNA Coa Signed 1964 Topps Autograph	$92.95
	John Bateman PSA DNA Coa Signed 1964 Topps Autograph	$92.95
	John Bateman PSA DNA Coa Signed 1964 Topps Autograph	$92.75
	John Bateman PSA DNA Coa Signed 1964 Topps Autograph	$89.75
	John Bateman PSA DNA Coa Signed 1964 Topps Autograph	$89.75

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