Russ Christopher Autographs
Russell Ormand Christopher (September 12, 1917 – December 5, 1954) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for seven seasons with the Philadelphia Athletics (1942-1947) and Cleveland Indians (1948). In 241 career games, Christopher pitched 999+2⁄3 innings and posted a win–loss record of 54–64, with 46 complete games, three shutouts, and a 3.37 earned run average (ERA).
A 6'3, 180 lb. player from Richmond, California, he played minor league baseball in the New York Yankees organization before being acquired by the Athletics in the rule 5 draft. Christopher joined the Athletics' major league roster in 1942 and played six seasons for them, and made his only All-Star appearance in 1945. He was traded to the Indians before the 1948 season, and played one year of baseball with them. After the season ended, he retired due to health concerns and worked at an aircraft plant until his death in 1954.
Christopher was born in Richmond, California. His brother, Loyd Christopher, went on to become a major league outfielder. Loyd was the one first interested in becoming a professional baseball player, but would not sign a contract unless Russ signed one as well. As a child, Christopher had a case of rheumatic fever, which damaged his heart.
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Traded items with a signature of Russ Christopher
The most expensive item with a signature of Russ Christopher (1944 FANCY FIELDERS Russ Christopher +++ Vintage Signed Photo Page, JSA Auth) was sold in December 2015 for $129.95 while the cheapest item (1942-47 RUSS CHRISTOPHER-PHIADELPHIA A'S 4X6 AUTOGRAPHED MAGAZINE PHOTO-d.1954) found a new owner for $2.99 in January 2023. The month with the most items sold (1) was March 2008 with an average selling price of $12.01 for an autographed item of Russ Christopher. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in December 2015 with $129.95 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $2.99 was January 2023. In average, an autographed item from Russ Christopher is worth $26.00.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Russ Christopher were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1942-47 RUSS CHRISTOPHER-PHIADELPHIA A'S 4X6 AUTOGRAPHED MAGAZINE PHOTO-d.1954 | $2.99 |  |
| 1944 FANCY FIELDERS Russ Christopher +++ Vintage Signed Photo Page, JSA Auth | $129.95 | |
| Philadelphia A's Russ Christopher (d.54) Signed Auto Mounted Cut Signature JSA | $59.99 | |
| Russ Christopher (1917-1954) signed cut on a 3x5 | $17.50 | |
| Russ Christopher (d.1954) Signed Cut 3x5 Index Card Autographed 1948 Indians BAS | $69.99 | |
| Russ Christopher 1948 Cleveland Indians Signed cut Mounted JSA Precert** | $42.00 | |
| Russ Christopher 1948 Indians B&W Photo matted with a signed autograph cut JSA | $90.00 | |
| RUSS CHRISTOPHER 1948 INDIANS D.1954 SIGNED AUTHENTIC ART CARD JSA/SGC | $17.38 | |
| RUSS CHRISTOPHER AUTOGRAPH (RARE DIED-1954) SIGNED GPC 1948 CHAMPIONS CLEVELAND | $36.88 | |
| RUSS CHRISTOPHER Autograph Signed 3x5 Mag Pic 1948 Cleveland Champs Died-1954 | $26.00 | |
| RUSS CHRISTOPHER Autograph Signed Cut A's 1942-47 Cleveland 1948 Died-1964 | $18.50 | |
| Russ Christopher d.1954 signed cut auto BAS baseball 1948 Cleveland Indians #1 | $59.99 | |
| Russ Christopher Indians Signed Mounted Cut JSA COA AUTO Deceased 1954 | $65.00 | |
| Russ Christopher signed baseball 3 x 5 index card- rare | $55.00 | |
| RUSS CHRISTOPHER-PHILADELPHIA A'S AUTOGRAPHED CUT W/PHOTO-EX-MINT-(d.1954) | $7.99 | |
