Rick Wise Autographs
Rick Wise is a former American professional baseball pitcher who had an illustrious career in Major League Baseball (MLB) spanning from 1964 to 1982. Born on September 13, 1945, in Jackson, Michigan, Rick Wise was a formidable force on the pitching mound known for his lethal fastball and control of the game. He started his career playing for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1964, where he played for five seasons, racking up a record of 75-76 with an ERA of 3.67. During his time there, he made several notable achievements, including pitching a no-hitter against the Cincinnati Reds in 1971.
In 1972, Rick Wise was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals, which marked the beginning of one of his best seasons. He went 16-12, with a career-best ERA of 2.88, and tied for first in the National League with 19 complete games. In addition, he hit 6 home runs that season, one of which was a grand slam against the San Francisco Giants. Rick Wise's most iconic moment came in 1975, while playing for the Boston Red Sox, when he was traded to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for hall-of-famer Dennis Eckersley. But before he left, he etched his name in baseball history by hitting two home runs and pitching a no-hitter against the Cincinnati Reds, becoming the only pitcher in MLB history to achieve such a feat.
Rick Wise retired from baseball in 1982, finishing with a cumulative record of 188-181, an ERA of 3.69, and 1,647 strikeouts. He was known for his fierce competitiveness and pitching ability, which made him a force to be reckoned with on the baseball field. Later on, Rick served as a coach and mentor for aspiring pitchers, passing on his wisdom and experience to the next generation of baseball players. His legacy lives on as one of the best pitchers of his era, which earned him a place in the hearts of baseball fans globally.
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Current items with a signature of Rick Wise
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Traded items with a signature of Rick Wise
The most expensive item with a signature of Rick Wise (Rick Wise Game Used Signed Bat Phillies 1975 Boston Red Sox) was sold in June 2022 for $995.00 while the cheapest item (Rick Wise Signed 1973 Topps St. Louis Cardinals Autographed “Paul” #364 Auto) found a new owner for $0.01 in October 2024. The month with the most items sold (18) was September 2025 with an average selling price of $12.23 for an autographed item of Rick Wise. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in May 2014 with $55.25 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was June 2008. In average, an autographed item from Rick Wise is worth $8.50.
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Latest News about Rick Wise
Reed takes oath as Smyrna mayor; Rick Wise joins council (09/10/2013): The Town Council followed up on Mary Esther Reed taking the oath of office as the new mayor tonight by appointing Marc Adkins as the new vice mayor and Rick Wise as the new council member.
