Lou Johnson Autographs
Lou Johnson was an American professional baseball player, born on September 22, 1934, in Lexington, Kentucky, and passed away on October 1, 2020. Johnson played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 8 seasons from 1960 to 1969, playing for four teams: the Chicago Cubs, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Cleveland Indians. Johnson's primary position was an outfielder, but he occasionally played as a first baseman during his career. In his 8 years in the MLB, Johnson posted a batting average of .258 and a total of 48 home runs.
While Johnson's entire baseball career was noteworthy, it was his time with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1960s that brought him the most recognition. He joined the team in 1965 and helped them win the World Series that year, posting a .259 batting average in the postseason. His most memorable moment came in Game 7 of the 1965 World Series when he hit a 7th inning homer that secured the Dodgers' victory over the Minnesota Twins. This clutch hit earned Johnson the nickname "Sweet Lou," which fans and teammates used for the rest of his playing career.
After retiring from playing baseball, Johnson continued to be involved with the sport as a coach, motivational speaker, and community leader. He also worked with the Dodgers on community relations and was known for his generosity and kindness to fans. Johnson's contributions to the game of baseball have left a lasting impact on fans, players, and the sport as a whole.
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Traded items with a signature of Lou Johnson
The most expensive item with a signature of Lou Johnson (1968 Topps Baseball Autographed Lou Johnson Chicago Cubs Card #184 PSA 6 AUTO 10) was sold in March 2026 for $143.39 while the cheapest item (Signed Vintage 1966 Topps Card #13 LOU JOHNSON Dodgers Autograph DECEASED) found a new owner for $0.99 in April 2026. The month with the most items sold (5) was October 2020 with an average selling price of $19.99 for an autographed item of Lou Johnson. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in May 2023 with $84.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $1.25 was January 2011. In average, an autographed item from Lou Johnson is worth $9.99.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Lou Johnson were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | * Signed * THE LURE OF LONGBOAT KEY: SUNRISE TO SUNSET By Mary Lou Johnson HC | $52.00 |  |
 | **Signed** THE LURE OF LONGBOAT KEY: SUNRISE TO SUNSET By Mary Lou Johnson HC | $68.20 | |
 | -Lou Johnson- (d.2020) Signed/Autograph/Auto Index Card Los Angeles Dodgers MLB | $4.99 | |
| 1960s DODGERS: Lou Johnson, SIGNED Vintage 3x5 (VC) - Died 2020 | $3.98 | |
 | 1963 Topps #238 Lou Johnson Autographed Auto Baseball Card Signed Vintage Retro | $36.50 | |
| 1967 Topps #410 Lou Johnson Dodgers DOUBLE-PRINT AUTO Signed | $22.49 | |
 | 1967 Topps Lou Johnson Autographed #410 Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball MLB | $4.99 | |
| 1968 Topps - Lou Johnson #184 Autographed Cubs | $9.39 | |
 | 1968 Topps Baseball Autographed Lou Johnson Chicago Cubs Card #184 PSA 6 AUTO 10 | $143.39 | |
| Lou Johnson ??MLB: 1960 Chicago Cubs??Autograph??? | $22.08 | |
| Lou Johnson Los Angeles Dodgers AUTO Signed Baseball Lexington Kentucky Dunbar | $29.94 | |
 | Lou Johnson Signed 10/16/65 The Sporting News Dodgers JSA BA207942 | $59.00 | |
| Lou Johnson Signed Original 1969 Topps Cleveland Autograph | $14.00 | |
| Lou Johnson Signed Original 1969 Topps Cleveland Autograph | $14.00 | |
 | Signed Vintage 1966 Topps Card #13 LOU JOHNSON Dodgers Autograph DECEASED | $0.99 | |
Latest News about Lou Johnson
Lou Johnson, Dodgers 1965 World Series hero, dies at 86 (10/02/2020): 'Sweet Lou' broke a scoreless tie in Game 7 of the World Series 
