Matt Batts Autographs
Matt Batts was an American baseball catcher born on October 16, 1921, in San Antonio, Texas. He started his professional baseball career in 1940, where he played for Thomson Orioles and Valdosta Trojans in the Georgia-Florida League. In 1943, he served in the military during the World War II period. After returning from the military, Batts resumed his baseball career and played for various teams in the Major League Baseball (MLB), including the Boston Red Sox, the St. Louis Browns, the Detroit Tigers, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Chicago White Sox.
Batts played a vital role in catcher positions, and his significant achievements include his career batting average of .269 with 39 home runs in 902 games in the MLB. He most notably played for the Detroit Tigers and helped them to win American League pennant in 1945. However, his team lost against the Chicago Cubs in the world series. Batts was acknowledged for his outstanding offensive and defensive skills as a catcher, and his achievements contributed significantly to the success of his team.
In 1956, Batts retired from his baseball career, but he remained involved with the sports. Later, he became a roving catching instructor for the Cincinnati Reds and held that role between 1961-1966. Batts passed away on July 14, 2013, at the age of 91, leaving behind a legacy as one of the best catchers in the baseball history. His skills, determination, and contribution to the game inspired many young players, and his name continues to be synonymous with baseball success.
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Traded items with a signature of Matt Batts
The most expensive item with a signature of Matt Batts (MATT BATTS SENATORS SIGNED AUTOGRAPH AUTHENTIC RAWLINGS OAL BASEBALL JSA RARE) was sold in July 2016 for $459.95 while the cheapest item (Matt Batts Autographed Card - Detroit Tigers) found a new owner for $0.50 in January 2010. The month with the most items sold (10) was June 2025 with an average selling price of $27.48 for an autographed item of Matt Batts. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in July 2016 with $232.47 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.95 was March 2012. In average, an autographed item from Matt Batts is worth $5.99.
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Latest News about Matt Batts
Matt Batts, 91; Red Sox catcher with ‘Summer of ’49’ team (08/02/2013): Catcher Matt Batts, who played for the Boston Red Sox from 1947 to 1951, was a resource for the late David Halberstam, author of “Summer of ’49,” which chronicled the American League pennant race between the Yankees and Red Sox, which New York won on the season’s final weekend. Former MLB Catcher Matt Batts Dead at 91 (07/16/2013): Matt Batts, who caught Hall of Fame pitcher Satchel Paige during a 10-year major league career, has died at age 91. Former MLB catcher Matt Batts dies (07/15/2013): Former Major League catcher Matthew Daniel "Matt" Batts died at his home in Baton Rouge Sunday at the age of 91. Matt Batts keeps Rams in check in 9-3 win (03/09/2013): Batts (2-0) scattered nine hits and struck out four in a season-long outing. He retired the first two hitters of all eight innings, but all nine hits came with two out.
