Nelson Mathews Autographs
Nelson Elmer Mathews (born July 21, 1941) is a retired American professional baseball outfielder who appeared in the Major Leagues (MLB) from 1960 to 1965 for the Chicago Cubs and Kansas City Athletics. Born in Columbia, Illinois, he graduated from high school in that community and signed with the Cubs in 1959. Mathews threw and batted right-handed, stood 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and weighed 195 pounds (88 kg).
Mathews and made his major league debut with the Cubs on September 9, 1960, against the future world champion Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field. Pinch hitting in the ninth inning for pitcher Mel Wright, he singled off Vinegar Bend Mizell, moved to third base on a double by Richie Ashburn, and came around to score on a single by Don Zimmer. Mathews then spent most of 1961 and 1962 in the minors, where in 1962 he batted .368 and was named an All-Star in the Class B Northwest League.
Mathews then spent the full seasons of 1963 and 1964 in the majors. In the former year, he started 45 games in center field, and appeared in 61 total games played, but batted only .155. After the season, the Cubs traded him to the Athletics for left-handed pitcher Fred Norman. The A's made him their regular center fielder in 1964. Mathews started 154 games in center and hit 14 home runs, but he led the American League in strikeouts (143) and batted only .239. He began 1965 with Kansas City and got into 67 total games, with 47 outfield starts, but he batted a weak .212 and was sent to Triple-A Vancouver in July. He played through 1967 in the minors before retiring from the game.
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Current items with a signature of Nelson Mathews
These are the most current items with a signature of Nelson Mathews that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | Nelson Mathews 1965 Topps #87 AUTOGRAPHED Signed Card KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS | $12.00 |  |
Traded items with a signature of Nelson Mathews
The most expensive item with a signature of Nelson Mathews (NELSON MATHEWS & JOE CRONIN SIGNED 1964 KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS PLAYERS CONTRACT) was sold in July 2016 for $71.00 while the cheapest item (Nelson Mathews signed cut on a 3x5) found a new owner for $0.49 in May 2012. The month with the most items sold (4) was July 2025 with an average selling price of $15.50 for an autographed item of Nelson Mathews. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in July 2016 with $71.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.49 was May 2012. In average, an autographed item from Nelson Mathews is worth $8.80.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Nelson Mathews were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1963 Topps Rookie Stars 54 Nelson Mathews signed auto BXCP23 | $16.50 |  |
| 1964 Topps # 366 Nelson Mathews Autograph Signed Auto Card (M2) Athletics | $12.99 | |
| 1965 Topps # 87 Nelson Mathews Autograph Signed Auto Card (M2) Athletics | $12.99 | |
| 1965 Topps Signed Nelson Mathews -K.C. Athletics - See Photos *Please Read* | $4.99 | |
| 2014 TOPPS HERITAGE AUTOGRAPH AUTO NELSON MATHEWS Real One On Card Oakland A’s | $6.99 | |
| 2014 Topps Heritage Real One Autograph Nelson Mathews Kansas City Athletic PSA 8 | $28.49 | |
| 2014 Topps Heritage Real One Autograph Red Ink #NM Nelson Mathews A's 13/65 | $19.99 | |
| NELSON MATHEWS 1964 Topps #366 Autographed SIGNED Card KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS | $16.00 | |
| NELSON MATHEWS 2014 Topps Heritage 50th Anniversary #87 Autographed SIGNED Card | $20.00 | |
| Nelson Mathews A's #87 Signed 1965 Topps Baseball on Card Signature Autograph | $6.95 | |
| Nelson Mathews Hand Signed 1965 Topps Kansas City Athletics Autograph | $15.00 | |
| Nelson Mathews Signed 1964 Topps Kansas City Athletics Autograph | $15.00 | |
| Nelson Mathews Signed 1964 Topps Kansas City Athletics Autograph | $15.00 | |
| Nelson Mathews Signed 1965 Topps Kansas City Athletics Autograph | $15.00 | |
| Nelson Mathews SIGNED, 1965 Topps #87, Kansas City Athletics, AUTOGRAPHED | $16.50 | |
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