Ted Kluszewski Autographs
Ted Kluszewski was a professional baseball player hailing from the United States, born in 1924 in Indiana. He began his baseball career during the Second World War, serving in the Navy, but played in the armed forces leagues. After the war, he played in the Cincinnati Reds' farm system before being called up to the majors in 1947. He quickly became one of the team's top performers, and in 1954, he even led the National League with a .326 batting average. Kluszewski was known for his incredible strength and had arms that were too big for his uniform sleeves. This earned him the nickname of "Big Klu" and also became a trademark for him, making him one of the most recognizable players of his time.
During his baseball career, Kluszewski played in three different teams, spending the majority of his time with Cincinnati Reds, playing there from 1947 to 1958. He then went on to play for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago White Sox, retiring in 1961. He finished his career with a .298 batting average, 279 home runs, and 1,028 runs batted in. Kluszewski's signature moment came in the 1959 All-Star Game when, after an injury in the first inning, he came back to hit a home run to end the game, giving the National League a win. In 1962 he was inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame, and in 1964 he was honored with induction into the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame.
Kluszewski continued his association with baseball, working as a coach and a scout for various teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies and the San Diego Padres. After retiring from the diamond, he spent much of his time working in the fishing industry in Florida. Still, Ted Kluszewski always remained a beloved figure in baseball, known for being an outstanding hitter, an impressive teammate, and a hardworking player who changed the game for good.
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The most expensive item with a signature of Ted Kluszewski (1952 CINCINNATI REDS TAAM SIGNED BALL,TED KLUSZEWSKI GILES SPALDING NILES JORDA*) was sold in October 2025 for $3,015.00 while the cheapest item (Ted Kluszewski #6 Art Card Limited 32/50 Edward Vela Signed (Cincinnati Reds)) found a new owner for $0.99 in March 2026. The month with the most items sold (27) was August 2025 with an average selling price of $69.00 for an autographed item of Ted Kluszewski. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in October 2024 with $152.47 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $2.16 was July 2022. In average, an autographed item from Ted Kluszewski is worth $31.52.
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Of Cy Young, Big Klu and Le Grande Orange (03/29/2020): How good was Cy Young? Well, the award is named after him. But maybe you didn't know that Ted Kluszewski cut off the sleeves of his uniform or Rusty Staub was such a good cook he took pots and pans on road trips. 
