Larry Foss Autographs
Larry Curtis Foss (April 18, 1936 – June 15, 2019) was an American professional baseball player and right-handed pitcher who appeared in eight games in Major League Baseball as a member of the 1961 Pittsburgh Pirates and the 1962 New York Mets expansion team. The native of Castleton, Kansas, stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 187 pounds (85 kg).
Foss graduated from Wichita West High School and attended Wichita State University. He began his pro career in the Pirates' system in 1955. After spending seven seasons in the minor leagues, he was recalled by Pittsburgh in September 1961 and made his MLB debut on September 18 as the Bucs' starting pitcher against the St. Louis Cardinals at Forbes Field. Over seven full innings, Foss allowed five hits and only one earned run, as the Pirates built an 8–1 lead. But in the eighth, Foss walked future Baseball Hall of Famer Stan Musial and gave up a two-run home run to Gene Oliver and left the game with an 8–3 lead. When Pittsburgh held on to win, 8–6, Foss earned his first (and only) victory in the majors. The losing pitcher was another future Hall of Famer, Bob Gibson, then in his first full big-league season. He then earned a no-decision in his second start on September 24 against the Philadelphia Phillies before sustaining his first MLB defeat five days later against the pennant-bound Cincinnati Reds.
Foss went back to the minors in 1962. After the Mets acquired him from Pittsburgh via waivers on September 6, Foss appeared in five more National League games. He lost his only decision in his only Mets' start — which came on September 18, 1962, the anniversary of his victory over Gibson, and was also by an 8–6 final score. The 1962 Mets compiled a season record of 40–120, setting a post-1900 record for most losses by a Major League team in a single campaign.
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Traded items with a signature of Larry Foss
The most expensive item with a signature of Larry Foss (Larry Foss 1962 New York Mets signed 3x5 index card Beckett authenticated) was sold in August 2020 for $56.25 while the cheapest item (Larry Foss (1936-2019) signed album cut (with tape stain)) found a new owner for $0.99 in August 2020. The month with the most items sold (2) was April 2010 with an average selling price of $7.64 for an autographed item of Larry Foss. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in September 2014 with $45.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $1.82 was September 2011. In average, an autographed item from Larry Foss is worth $10.00.
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Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
![]() | 1961 PIRATES: Larry Foss, SIGNED 3x5 (JSC) | $9.99 | ![]() |
![]() | Autographed 4x6 Photo of former Pirates Pitcher Larry Foss- Played 1961-1962 | $3.26 | ![]() |
![]() | Larry Foss (1936-2019) signed album cut (with tape stain) | $0.99 | ![]() |
![]() | Larry Foss 1962 New York Mets signed 3x5 index card Beckett authenticated | $56.25 | ![]() |
![]() | LARRY FOSS 1983 FRITSCH ONE YEAR WINNERS AUTOGRAPH SIGNED CARD #106 | $14.99 | ![]() |
![]() | LARRY FOSS 1991 WIZ New York METS #122 AUTO ~ On Card Autograph ~ RARE | $19.99 | ![]() |
![]() | Larry Foss Autographed Baseball | $15.00 | ![]() |
![]() | LARRY FOSS INDEX CARD SIGNED 1962 NEW YORK METS PSA/DNA CERTIFIED | $27.00 | ![]() |
![]() | LARRY FOSS INDEX CARD SIGNED 1962 NEW YORK METS PSA/DNA CERTIFIED | $27.50 | ![]() |
![]() | Larry Foss Pirates / Mets (1961-1962) MLB One Year Wonder SIGNED CARD AUTOGRAPH | $37.49 | ![]() |
![]() | Larry Foss Pittsburgh Pirates 1961 Autographed 3x5 Index Card SL COA 18161 | $10.00 | ![]() |
![]() | LARRY FOSS SIGNED 3X5 CARD PLAYED ON THE INAUGURAL 1962 NY METS RARE WITH CARD | $19.99 | ![]() |
![]() | Larry Foss signed autograph auto 3x5 index card Baseball Player H2935 | $10.00 | ![]() |
![]() | Larry Foss signed baseball 1962 New York Mets | $45.00 | ![]() |
![]() | Larry Foss signed cut on a 3x5 | $2.14 | ![]() |