Mark Fidrych Autographs
Mark Fidrych is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who was born on Aug. 14, 1954, in Worcester, Massachusetts. Nicknamed "The Bird" for his hunched-over pitching style that resembled a bird bobbing up and down on a branch, Fidrych captured the imagination of America with his boyish enthusiasm, unconventional antics on the mound, and dominant rookie season in 1976.
Fidrych made his MLB debut with the Detroit Tigers on April 20, 1976, and quickly became a sensation for his eccentric behavior, such as talking to the ball, smoothing out the dirt on the mound with his hands between pitches, and giving the ball to the umpire after a strikeout. He also became a force on the mound, going 19-9 in 29 starts as a rookie, and winning the American League Rookie of the Year award. His success on the field and lively personality made him one of the most popular players in the league, and he was named an All-Star that year.
However, Fidrych's promising career was derailed by injuries in subsequent years, limiting him to just 27 more starts over the next four seasons. He retired from baseball in 1983 at the age of 29 with a career record of 29-19 and a 3.10 ERA. Despite his short career, Fidrych remains a beloved figure in baseball history, and was inducted into the Tigers Hall of Fame in 2000. His impact on the game continues to be felt, as he helped usher in a new era of baseball personalities and brought joy to millions of fans with his infectious enthusiasm and love for the game.
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The most expensive item with a signature of Mark Fidrych (1976 Detroit Tigers Catfish Hunter All-Star Signed Baseball Mark Fidrych ROY) was sold in August 2025 for $700.00 while the cheapest item (DETRIOT Tigers Mark Fidrych (d.2009) Autograph Signed The Bird Index Card ROY) found a new owner for $0.98 in August 2013. The month with the most items sold (93) was April 2009 with an average selling price of $26.00 for an autographed item of Mark Fidrych. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in August 2025 with $102.75 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $2.25 was August 2022. In average, an autographed item from Mark Fidrych is worth $18.50.
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Latest News about Mark Fidrych
From Justin Verlander to Mark Fidrych: A look back at the Detroit Tigers' openin (04/06/2015): From Mickey Lolich to Mike Maroth, here's a look at some of the most memorable and most forgettable opening day starting pitchers in Detroit Tigers' history. 
At 'Bird Bash,' fans celebrate Mark Fidrych's 60th birthday and mull current Det (08/19/2014): In 1976, Fidrych became a national sensation for his frantic antics around the mound during two-hour games and for talking to the ball in the 10-second breaks between his pitches. Flashback: Mark Fidrych wasn't a phenom, just a 'ballplayah' (03/25/2013): To further look back on the life and times of Mark "The Bird" Fidrych, here's a column by former Free Press writer Michael Rosenberg from 2006. The Mark Fidrych story in a nutshell (03/24/2013): For one remarkable summer, in the bicentennial year of 1976, Bird was the only word in Detroit. Mark Fidrych's widow files wrongful death suit (07/24/2012): The widow of beloved former Major League pitcher Mark Fidrych has filed a wrongful death suit against the company that made and sold "The Bird" the dump truck under which he was found dead in 2009.
Older News Stories about Mark Fidrych
Two Cents: Jesse Eisenberg stars in Mark Fidrych: The Movie (06/2011): Associated Press Mark Fidrych earned the AL Rookie of the Year honor in 1976.
