Johnny Blatnik Autographs
Johnny Blatnik was a professional baseball player who played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1950 to 1955. Born on May 27, 1923, in the small town of Ivanhoe, Minnesota, Blatnik started playing baseball at a young age. As a high school student, he excelled in the sport and continued to play in college. In 1943, he was signed by the Boston Braves and played his first season of professional baseball in the minor leagues with the Eau Claire Bears.
After playing in the minors for a few years, Blatnik finally made it to the big leagues in 1950, playing for the Cleveland Indians. He quickly became known for his speed and skill as an outfielder, and earned the nickname "The Wizard of Oze" for his acrobatic catches. Over the course of his six-year career, he played for the Indians, Baltimore Orioles, and the Kansas City Athletics. Despite suffering a severe shoulder injury in 1954, he continued to play, switching to first base and hitting his first grand slam in 1955 before retiring from the sport later that year.
Following his retirement from baseball, Blatnik returned to his hometown of Ivanhoe, where he remained an active member of the community. He passed away in 2002 at the age of 79. Though he only played in the majors for a short time, Johnny Blatnik's speed and agility as an outfielder made him a memorable player and a beloved part of baseball history.
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Traded items with a signature of Johnny Blatnik
The most expensive item with a signature of Johnny Blatnik (Johnny Blatnik WWII autographed signed ball Philadelphia Phillies D:2004) was sold in May 2020 for $75.00 while the cheapest item (PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES JOHNNY BLATNIK AUTOGRAPHED 8x10 PHOTO) found a new owner for $0.99 in July 2021. The month with the most items sold (3) was May 2014 with an average selling price of $4.95 for an autographed item of Johnny Blatnik. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in May 2020 with $75.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was March 2010. In average, an autographed item from Johnny Blatnik is worth $4.99.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Johnny Blatnik were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
![]() | Autographed 3x5 Index Card Johnny Blatnik Phillies Cardinals | $2.00 | ![]() |
![]() | Autographed Brace Postcard of Phillies Johnny Blatnik | $7.50 | ![]() |
![]() | Autographed Photo of Cardinals Johnny Blatnik | $23.50 | ![]() |
![]() | Johnny Blatnik (1921-2004) signed 3x5 | $1.79 | ![]() |
![]() | Johnny Blatnik (1921-2004) signed 3x5 | $2.34 | ![]() |
![]() | Johnny Blatnik (1921-2004) signed 3x5 | $2.25 | ![]() |
![]() | JOHNNY BLATNIK (1948-1950 Philadelphia Phillies) -Autographed Picture (d.2004) | $13.98 | ![]() |
![]() | Johnny Blatnik (d.2004) Signed 1950 Postmarked GPC Autographed Phillies Whiz Kid | $9.99 | ![]() |
![]() | Johnny Blatnik autographed vintage Phillies Brace Postcard size photo | $9.95 | ![]() |
![]() | JOHNNY BLATNIK SIGNED AUTOGRAPH 3X5 INDEX CARD 1948 PHILLIES CARDINALS (DEC.04) | $3.99 | ![]() |
![]() | Johnny Blatnik Signed Autographed 8 x 10 Photo Philadelphia Phillies | $24.98 | ![]() |
![]() | JOHNNY BLATNIK Signed ONL Baseball AUTO Autographed PSA COA | $33.75 | ![]() |
![]() | Johnny Blatnik WWII autographed signed ball Philadelphia Phillies D:2004 | $75.00 | ![]() |
![]() | PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES JOHNNY BLATNIK AUTOGRAPHED 8x10 PHOTO | $0.99 | ![]() |
![]() | SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED 3 X 5 INDEX CARD JOHNNY BLATNIK 1950 PHILLIES *173215 | $0.99 | ![]() |