Hall of Fame Autographs - Kaline's Corner

Bill Mazeroski

6/12/2016

HOFer # 67: Bill Mazeroski

Years Played: 1956-1972

Elected To The HOF: 2001

Best Known For: As being one of the best defensive second baseman of all time, he was an 8 time gold glove winner and 10 time All Star. He turned at least 100 double plays in 11 consecutive years. He was part of a record 1,706 career double plays.

1961 Topps # 430 Bill Mazeroski PSA/DNA Autographed

Bruce Sutter

6/5/2016

1977 Topps # 144 Bruce Sutter PSA/DNA Autographed

HOFer # 66: Bruce Sutter

Years Played: 1976-1988

Elected To The HOF: 2006

Best Known For: Being one of the first pitchers to dominate in the closer position, Sutter racked up 300 saves (many of them consisting of two or more innings pitched) and a lifetime ERA of 2.83. The six-time All Star is also credited with reinventing the split fingered pitch.

Bobby Cox

5/29/2016

HOFer #65: Bobby Cox

Years Managed: 1978-2010

Elected To The HOF: 2014

Best Known For: Having his team finish in first place 14 out of 15 years in a row, winning five National League pennants and the World Series in 1995 with the Braves. He also had six different 100 win seasons.

1984 Topps # 202 Bobby Cox PSA/DNA Autographed

Bob Lemon

5/22/2016

1952 Topps # 268 Bob Lemon PSA/DNA Autographed

HOFer # 64: Bob Lemon

Years Played: 1946-1958

Elected To The HOF: 1976

Best Known For: Winning 20 games in a season seven different times in nine years. He spent his entire career with the Indians and threw a no hitter in 1948. Lemon was a key part of the 1954 Indians that won 111 games in the regular season, racking up 23 of those wins.

Don Drysdale

5/15/2016

HOFer # 63: Don Drysdale

Years Played: 1956-1969

Elected To The HOF: 1984

Best Known For: Having a lifetime 2.95 ERA, Drysdale threw 49 shutouts in his career. He went 25-9 in 1962 and won the NL Cy Young award. in 1968 he pitched six shutouts in a row and set a record with 58 consecutive scoreless innings.

1964 Topps # 120 Don Drysdale PSA/DNA Autographed

Andre Dawson

5/8/2016

1978 Topps # 72 Andre Dawson PSA/DNA Autographed

HOFer # 62: Andre Dawson

Years Played: 1977-1996

Elected To The HOF: 2010

Best Known For: Being a "complete player" - ending his career with 2,774 hits, 438 home runs and 314 stolen bases. An eight time All Star and Rookie of The Year in 1977, Dawson was also the NL MVP in 1987.

George Brett

4/30/2016

HOFer # 61: George Brett

Years Played: 1973-1993

Elected To The HOF: 1999

Best Known For: Being the first player to win a batting title in three different decades (1976, 1980, 1990). Brett was also the first player to flirt with a .400 batting average since Ted Williams did it in 1941, finishing with a .390 average in 1980. Brett had 3,154 hits, was the AL MVP in 1980, and was a 13 time All Star.

1988 Topps # 700 George Brett PSA/DNA Autographed

Larry Doby

4/24/2016

HOFer # 60: Larry Doby

Years Played: 1942-1943, 1946-1959

Elected To The HOF: 1998

Best Known For: Being the first African-American player in the American League, making his major league debut just a few months after Jackie Robinson. Hew was a seven time All Star in 13 seasons. He had at least 100 RBIs in five different seasons.

1959 Topps # 455 Larry Doby PSA/DNA Autographed

Walt Alston

4/17/2016

1969 Topps # 24 Walt Alston PSA/DNA Autographed

HOFer #59: Walt Alston

Years Managed: 1954-1976

Elected To the HOF: 1983

Best Known For: Managing the Dodgers for 23 years and leading the only Brooklyn World Championship team in 1955. His teams won five World Series, seven NL pennants, and won their division 18 times. He won a total of 2040 games, all with the Dodgers.

Bert Blyleven

4/10/2016

HOFer # 58: Bert Blyleven

Years Played: 1970-1992

Elected To The HOF: 2011

Best Known For: Pitching 242 complete games, and having 60 career shutouts. When he retired, Bert had the 3rd most strikeouts of all time with 3,701. He struck out at least 200 hitters in eight different seasons.

1971 Topps # 26 Bert Blyleven PSA/DNA Autographed

Ozzie Smith

4/3/2016

1980 Topps # 393 Ozzie Smith PSA/DNA Autographed

HOFer # 57: Ozzie Smith

Years Played: 1978-1996

Elected To The HOF: 2002

Best Known For: His outstanding play at shortstop, Ozzie won 13 gold glove awards and set six major league records for the shortstop position. He was a 15 time All Star and part of three different world championship teams.

Tom Glavine

3/27/2016

HOFer # 56: Tom Glavine

Years Played: 1987-2008

Elected To The HOF: 2014

Best Known For: Being only the 5th left hander to amass 300 wins (305). The 1995 World Series MVP also was a 10 time All Star, and started at least 25 games in 20 straight seasons. Glavine also won the Cy Young award in 1995.

1988 Topps # 779 Tom Glavine PSA/DNA Autographed

Early Wynn

3/21/2016

1957 Topps # 40 Early Wynn PSA/DNA Autographed

HOFer # 55: Early Wynn

Years Played: 1939-1944, 1946-1963

Elected To The HOF: 1972

Best Known For: Being a 300 game winner and winning 20 or more games in a season five times. Won the Cy Young award in 1959 at 39 years old with 22 wins. Wynn pitched in the majors for 23 years.

Al Lopez

3/14/2016

HOFer # 54: Al Lopez

Years Managed: 1951-1965, 1968-1969

Elected To The HOF: 1977

Best Known For: Winning two pennants and 10 second place finishes as a manager. Set record for most A.L. wins in one season in 1954 with the Indians with 111. Had a a 36 year professional baseball career as a catcher and then manager.

1964 Topps # 232 Al Lopez PSA/DNA Autographed

Nolan Ryan

3/6/2016

1979 Topps # 115 Nolan Ryan PSA/DNA Autographed

HOFer # 53: Nolan Ryan

Years Played: 1966, 1968-1993

Elected to the HOF: 1999

Best Known For: Throwing 7 no-hitters and and 12 one-hitters. Ryan was a power pitcher and an intimidating presence. He struck out 5,714 players, leading the league strikeouts 11 times. He struck out at least 300 batters in a season 6 different times, including 383 K's in 1973.

Randy Johnson

3/1/2016

HOFer # 52: Randy Johnson

Years Played: 1988-2009

Elected To The HOF: 2015

Best Known For: Being such an intimidating presence on the mound. The 6'10" pitcher was a 5 time Cy Young winner and had six 300 strikeout seasons. He won 20 games in three different seasons on his way to 303 wins. The "Big Unit" ranks 2nd all-time in strikeouts.

1989 Topps # 647 Randy Johnson PSA/DNA Autographed

Duke Snider

2/25/2016

1959 Topps # 20 Duke Snider PSA/DNA Autographed

HOFer # 51: Duke Snider

Years Played: 1947-1964

Elected To The HOF: 1980

Best Known For: Being one of the most popular Brooklyn Dodgers, Snider was the first player to hit four home runs in two different World Series - 1952 and 1955. He hit at least 40 homers in 5 straight seasons, from 1953-1957.

Jim Catfish Hunter

2/13/2016

HOFer # 50: Jim Catfish Hunter

Years Played: 1965-1979

Elected To The HOF: 1987

Best Known For: Winning at least 20 games in five straight seasons, Hunter also pitched a perfect game in 1968 against the Twins. He won the AL Cy Young Award in 1974.

1967 Topps # 369 Jim Catfish Hunter PSA/DNA Autographed

Willie McCovey

2/6/2016

1979 Topps # 215 Willie McCovey PSA/DNA Autographed

HOFer # 49: Willie McCovey

Years Played: 1959-1980

Elected To The HOF: 1986

Best Known For: Being the most prolific left-handed home run hitter in NL history with 521. Was Rookie of the Year in 1959 and NL MVP in 1969. McCovey also hit 18 career grand slams, the 2nd most ever behind Lou Gehrig.

Rickey Henderson

1/31/2016

HOFer # 48: Rickey Henderson

Years Played: 1979-2003

Elected To The HOF: 2009

Best Known For: Scoring more runs and stealing more bases than any other player, Rickey also had over 3,000 hits. He holds the record for the most home runs to lead off a game and the most unintentional walks. This ten time All Star was a true disruptor and game changer every time he stepped on the field.

1982 Topps # 610 Rickey Henderson PSA/DNA Autographed

Pee Wee Reese

1/23/2016

1958 Topps # 375 Pee Wee Reese PSA/DNA Autographed

HOFer # 47: Pee Wee Reese

Years Played: 1940-1942, a946-1958

Elected to the HOF: 1984

Best Known For: Being the captain of the Dodgers during seven NL championships and a World Series championship in 1955. The 10 time All Star was instrumental in helping Jackie Robinson gain acceptance with the Dodgers and in major league baseball.

Ernie Banks

1/17/2016

HOFer # 46: Ernie Banks

Years Played: 1953-1971

Elected To The HOF: 1977

Best Known For: "Mr. Cub" is a member of the 500 HR. He was the first National Leaguer to win back-to-back MVP awards. Banks however was best known for his outstanding attitude and a great representative of the game. His famous phrase "Let's play two" will long be remembered by Cub fans.

1966 Topps # 110 Ernie Banks PSA/DNA Autographed

RIP Monte Irvin

1/12/2016

2006 Topps Allen & Ginter Monte Irvin # 282

RIP Monte Irvin
February 19, 1925 - January 12, 2016
One of the best HOF signers ever

Jim Palmer

1/10/2016

1974 Topps # 40 Jim Palmer PSA/DNA Autographed

HOFer # 45: Jim Palmer

Years Played: 1965-1984

Elected To The HOF: 1990

Best Known For: Winning 176 games in the 1970's; the most by any pitcher. He won at least 20 games in a season 8 different times. Palmer won 3 Cy Young awards and 4 Gold Glove awards. He is the only player in history to win a World Series game in three different decades.

Griffey & Piazza

1/6/2016

HOF Class of 2016: Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza

Griffey makes an amazing catch at Tiger Stadium on August 9, 1998

Rookie Mike Piazza with manager and HOFer Tommy Lasorda during hi rookie year in 1993.