John Donaldson Autographs
John Donaldson was an African American baseball pitcher who played from the early 1900s to the mid-1920s. Despite facing racial discrimination and segregation, Donaldson had an outstanding career in baseball, with some experts considering him one of the greatest pitchers of his time. Donaldson started his baseball career playing for local teams in the Midwest before joining professional teams such as the All Nations team and the Kansas City Monarchs.
Donaldson's pitching skills were extraordinary, and he was known for his control, speed, and a wide range of pitches, including his signature fastball, curveball, and change-up. He won numerous games against top teams of his era, including the New York Giants, the Chicago Cubs, and the St. Louis Cardinals. In 1913, he set a new record by striking out 25 batters in a single game. His remarkable performances earned him the nickname "The Black Christy Mathewson," after the white Hall of Fame pitcher.
Despite his success on the field, Donaldson faced many challenges due to racism and segregation in baseball. He played primarily in the Negro Leagues, as he was denied opportunities to play in the major leagues due to his race. However, Donaldson's achievements and impact on the game were eventually recognized, and in 1993, he was posthumously inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Today, John Donaldson is remembered as a trailblazer and one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history.
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Traded items with a signature of John Donaldson
The most expensive item with a signature of John Donaldson (JOHN DONALDSON-RARE Negro League signature-Signed ink cut!!!!!!!) was sold in August 2012 for $256.01 while the cheapest item (1970 Topps John Donaldson #418 - Seattle Pilots - Signed Autograph AUTO) found a new owner for $0.79 in November 2024. The month with the most items sold (7) was March 2026 with an average selling price of $10.98 for an autographed item of John Donaldson. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in August 2012 with $256.01 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was July 2008. In average, an autographed item from John Donaldson is worth $5.95.
Most recently, these items with a signature of John Donaldson were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1968 Topps #244 John Donaldson RC Autographed Signed AUTO Oakland Athletics A’s | $5.20 |  |
 | 1969 TOPPS #217 JOHN DONALDSON HAND SIGNED AUTOGRAPH CARD COA OAKLAND A'S | $8.98 | |
 | 1969 Topps #217, JOHN DONALDSON Hand Signed Autograph, Oakland Athletics A's | $5.50 | |
| 1969 Topps JOHN DONALDSON #217 ? A’s ⚾️ GORGEOUS Autograph ? Auto ⚾️? | $5.99 | |
 | Autographed John Donaldson 1st Yr Pilot added Pilots 1970 Topps #418 | $15.49 | |
 | JOHN DONALDSON 1970 TOPPS AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED AUTO BASEBALL CARD | $9.99 | |
 | John Donaldson 1970 Topps Seattle Pilots authentic autographed card | $10.98 | |
 | John Donaldson Hand Signed 1969 Topps Oakland Athletics Autograph | $14.00 | |
| John Donaldson PSA DNA Vintage Signed 1969 Topps Autograph | $41.95 | |
| John Donaldson Signed 1968 Topps Card #244 Auto Athletics A's Autograph COA | $5.99 | |
| John Donaldson Signed 1969 Topps Card #217 Auto Athletics A's Autograph COA | $5.99 | |
| John Donaldson Signed 1970 Topps Card #418 Auto Seattle Pilots Autograph COA | $5.99 | |
| John Donaldson Signed 1970 Topps Card #418 Auto Seattle Pilots Autograph COA | $5.99 | |
| John Donaldson Signed Original 1968 Topps Oakland Athletics Autograph | $14.00 | |
| SIGNED 3x5 INDEX CARD OF JOHN DONALDSON! GREAT AUTOGRAPH! | $7.00 | |
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Latest News about John Donaldson
Blue Jays Ex-Files: Donaldson wants to reward Anthopoulos' faith in him - Sports (02/21/2019): In the latest edition of the Ex-Files, we take a closer look at four former Jays who are looking fresh to start spring, though not all of them are with new teams, per se. 
