Yordano Ventura Autographs
Yordano Ventura was a Dominican professional baseball player who played as a pitcher for the Kansas City Royals in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was born on June 3, 1991, in Samana, Dominican Republic, and began his baseball career playing for several local teams in the Dominican Republic. In 2008, he was signed by the Royals as an international free agent, after which he made rapid progress, reaching the Minor Leagues by 2013 and making his MLB debut in 2014.
During his four-year tenure with the Royals, Yordano Ventura made a significant impact on the team's fortunes. He was known for his high pitching velocity, often throwing over 100 miles per hour. Ventura played a vital role in the Royals' success, helping them clinch the American League pennant in 2014 and the World Series championship in 2015. His standout performances in the postseason earned him the nickname "Ace Ventura" among fans and teammates. Throughout his career, Ventura had a 38-31 win-loss record and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.89, with 470 strikeouts in 547 innings pitched.
Tragically, Yordano Ventura passed away in a car accident in the Dominican Republic on January 22, 2017. He was only 25 years old. Ventura's untimely death was a significant loss for the baseball world, and his memory lives on as one of the most dynamic and promising young pitchers in recent history. In honor of his legacy and contributions to the Royals, the team has retired his jersey number, and his spirit continues to inspire fans and players alike.
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Current items with a signature of Yordano Ventura
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Traded items with a signature of Yordano Ventura
The most expensive item with a signature of Yordano Ventura (2015 World Series Yordano Ventura Signed Ws Baseball 15 Ws Champs insc. Auto) was sold in November 2025 for $1,100.00 while the cheapest item (Yordano Ventura Art Card Limited 20/50 Edward Vela Signed (Kansas City Royals)) found a new owner for $0.99 in March 2025. The month with the most items sold (71) was January 2017 with an average selling price of $119.99 for an autographed item of Yordano Ventura. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in December 2019 with $299.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was December 2011. In average, an autographed item from Yordano Ventura is worth $27.85.
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Latest News about Yordano Ventura
ROYALS PITCHER YORDANO VENTURA BRIGHTENS HOLIDAY SEASON FOR CHILDREN IN THE DOMI (12/17/2014): Press Release Kansas City RoyalsKansas City Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura will deliver gift-wrapped presents and books to students today at his former school in Samana, Dominican Republic. Yordano Ventura plays softball day after World Series (10/31/2014): One of the Royals players heads back to the ball field a day after the World Series. Yordano Ventura paid tribute to Oscar Taveras during Game 6 (10/28/2014): The Royals' starting pitcher had been close to the Cardinals outfielder, who died Sunday. Royals' fate on powerful arm of rookie Yordano Ventura (10/27/2014): The Royals turn to a 23-year-old rookie to save their season, but not just any 23-year-old rookie: the hardest-throwing starting pitcher in the major leagues. 
