Mario Mendoza was a Mexican baseball player born on December 26, 1950. He began his professional baseball career in 1969, signing with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. He spent several seasons in the minors before making his Major League debut in 1974. Mendoza played primarily as a shortstop and was known for his defensive prowess. He played for six seasons with the Pirates before moving on to play for the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers. Throughout his career, Mendoza was known for his low batting average, which led to the concept of the "Mendoza Line" – a term used to describe hitting under .200. More about Mario Mendoza
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Despite his reputation for a low batting average, Mendoza was a crucial player during his time with the Pirates. He played a key role in their 1979 World Series win over the Baltimore Orioles, making critical defensive plays throughout the series. Additionally, Mendoza's defensive skills earned him a Gold Glove award in 1977. Mendoza retired from baseball in 1982, finishing his career with a batting average of .215. Despite this, he remains a beloved figure among Pirates fans for his contributions to the team's success during the late 1970s.In total, we tracked 143 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
The most expensive item with a signature of Mario Mendoza (MARIO MENDOZA SIGNED 1975 SSPC PSA/DNA SLABBED AUTOGRAPHED) was sold in August 2014 for $69.99 while the cheapest item (1982 Topps - #212 Mario Mendoza Autograph) found a new owner for $0.99 in September 2023. The month with the most items sold (5) was September 2021 with an average selling price of $7.00 for an autographed item of Mario Mendoza. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in August 2014 with $69.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was April 2009. In average, an autographed item from Mario Mendoza is worth $6.00.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Mario Mendoza were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
Item Title | Price | Store | |
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1982 Topps - #212 Mario Mendoza Autograph | $0.99 | ||
1999 Boise Hawks MARIO MENDOZA JR Signed Card autograph AUTO ANGELS MEXICO | $3.99 | ||
2019 Mario Mendoza Topps Archives Fan Favorites On Card Auto Autograph Pirates | $2.47 | ||
Mario Mendoza - 2019 Topps Archives Fan Favorites Autograph PSA 8 | $20.99 | ||
MARIO MENDOZA 1976 SSPC AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED # 606 PITTSBURGH PIRATES | $16.00 | ||
MARIO MENDOZA 2019 TOPPS ARCHIVES FAN FAVORITES ON CARD AUTOGRAPH AUTO BD1641 | $5.99 | ||
MARIO MENDOZA 2019 TOPPS ARCHIVES FAN FAVORITES ON CARD AUTOGRAPH AUTO BD1642 | $11.99 | ||
Mario Mendoza Autographed 1975 SSPC Rookie Card #606 Pittsburgh Pirates 204583 | $19.00 | ||
Mario Mendoza Signed 2020 Topps X Super 70s Sports Spectacular Spectacles | $20.00 | ||
STRAT-O-MATIC Signed Card Mario Mendoza 1974 pirates | $2.75 |