Ralph Kiner Autographs
Ralph Kiner was an American professional baseball player, born on October 27, 1922, in Santa Rita, New Mexico. He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 10 seasons, from 1946-1955. Kiner was known for his exceptional hitting abilities, in particular, his power hitting. He was part of the Pittsburgh Pirates team that won the National League pennant in 1948, and he was a six-time All-Star, having led the National League in home runs for seven consecutive years from 1946 to 1952.
Kiner started his baseball career with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1946 and quickly made an impact with his exceptional hitting skills. During his debut season, Kiner managed to hit 23 home runs and in his second, he smashed a staggering 51 home runs, finishing top for the National League. He led the NL in home runs during the next five seasons, becoming one of the most feared players in the league. Kiner's career was short-lived due to a chronic back injury, but during his 10-year career, he managed to hit an impressive 369 home runs, with a batting average of .279.
After retiring from baseball, Kiner served as a broadcaster, covering games for the New York Mets from 1962. In recognition of his playing career, the National Baseball Hall of Fame inducted Kiner in 1975. Despite his short career, Ralph Kiner made an unforgettable impact during his time in the MLB, becoming one of the greatest power hitters of all time. His incredible achievements on the field and his contribution to the game have cemented his place in the history of baseball, and he will always be remembered as one of the legends of the sport.
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The most expensive item with a signature of Ralph Kiner (1948 Leaf #91 Ralph Kiner Signed ROOKIE RC PSA 5 EX | PSA/DNA GEM MINT 10 AUTO) was sold in January 2020 for $4,444.44 while the cheapest item (Autographed 2002 Fleer - Ralph Kiner) found a new owner for $0.99 in April 2025. The month with the most items sold (98) was March 2025 with an average selling price of $49.45 for an autographed item of Ralph Kiner. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in June 2018 with $209.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $3.99 was September 2017. In average, an autographed item from Ralph Kiner is worth $20.50.
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Latest News about Ralph Kiner
Rancho Mirage home of baseball great Ralph Kiner lists for sale (12/24/2014): A Rancho Mirage home formerly owned by Ralph Kiner, the late Hall of Fame baseball player and New York Mets broadcaster, has come to market in Rancho Mirage for $789,900. 
Former Mets Broadcaster Ralph Kiner Among 10 Frick Finalists (10/03/2014): Former slugger Ralph Kiner and longtime announcer Dick Enberg are among the 10 finalists for the 2015 Ford C. Frick Award presented by the Hall of Fame for excellence in baseball broadcasting. Baseball Hall of Fame member Ralph Kiner interred at Farmington's Greenlawn Ceme (08/11/2014): FARMINGTON— Baseball Hall of Fame member Ralph Kiner has come home to Farmington. The home run slugger and long time New York Mets broadcaster was interred at Greenlawn Cemetery last week. Mets unveil tribute to Ralph Kiner on Citi Field wall (03/31/2014): The Mets honored late broadcaster Ralph Kiner during a pregame ceremony Monday. They unveiled a permanent Kiner logo on the left-field wall at Citi Field that features a microphone, Kiner’s... Mets will honor Ralph Kiner with uniform patch (02/17/2014): The Mets will wear a patch to honor long time broadcaster Ralph Kiner through the 2014 season. Kiner had been in the Mets announcing booth since their birth back in 1962. He passed away earlier this month.
Older News Stories about Ralph Kiner
Happy Birthday To Greenwich’s Ralph Kiner (10/2013): GREENWICH, Conn. -- Happy Birthday To Greenwich’s Ralph Kiner. Kiner, who has owned a home in Greenwich, turns 91 on Sunday. The former baseball player and broadcaster was born Oct. 27, 1922, in Santa Rita, New Mexico. Kiner made his major league debut on April 12, ... The mind of Ralph Kiner (03/2013): Baseball Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner , a Rancho Mirage resident, is set to begin his 67th consecutive year in the Majors. / Crystal Chatham/The Desert Sun Ralph Kiner Reflects on 50 Years as a Mets Voice (04/2012): The Hall of Fame slugger Ralph Kiner began broadcasting for the Mets in their first year and is still going a half century later.
