Hall of Fame Autographs - Kaline's Corner

Earl Weaver

1/3/2016

1987 Topps # 568 Earl Weaver PSA/DNA Autographed

HOFer # 44: Earl Weaver

Years Managed: 1968-1982; 1985-1986

Elected to the HOF: 1996

Best Known For: Managing the Baltimore Orioles for 17 seasons, averaging 94.3 wins per season! Led the Orioles to five different 100 win seasons. Won the World Series in 1970. Never played a game in the major leagues as a player.

Phil Rizzuto

12/27/2015

HOFer # 43: Phil Rizzuto

Years Played: 1941–1942, 1946–1956

Elected To The HOF: 1994

Best Known For: Winning 10 AL pennants and 8 World Championships during his 13 years with the Yankees. He was the AL MVP in 1950. "Scooter" is considered to be one of the best bunters in the history of the game.

1951 Topps #5 Phil Rizzuto PSA/DNA Autographed

Joe Morgan

12/20/2015

1968 Topps # 144 Joe Morgan PSA/DNA Autographed

HOFer # 42: Joe Morgan

Years Played: 1963-1984

Elected To The HOF: 1990

Best Known For: Being considered one of the greatest 2nd basemen of all time, Morgan holds the records for homers and games played for at his position. He was the NL MVP in 1976 and 1976, the same years that his Cincinnati Reds won the World Series.

Gary Carter

12/12/2015

HOFer # 41: Gary Carter

Years Played: 1974-1992

Elected to the HOF: 2003

Best Known For: His multiple NL records for a catcher including games caught, chances and putouts. He was an 11 time All-Star and twice the MVP of an All-Star game.

1977 Topps Gary Carter # 295 PSA/DNA Autographed

Ryne Sandberg

12/6/2015

1989 Topps # 360 Ryne Sandberg PSA/DNA Autographed

HOFer # 40: Ryne Sandberg

Years Played: 1981–1994, 1996–1997

Elected To The HOF: 2005

Best Known For: An outstanding defensive second baseman, Sandberg was exceptional at the plate as well, hiting the most home runs ever while playing 2nd: 277. The 1984 NL MVP was also a 10 time All Star.

Greg Maddux

11/29/2015

HOFer # 39: Greg Maddux

Years Played: 1986-2008

Elected To The HOF: 2014

Best Known For: First pitcher to win at least 15 games in 17 straight seasons, Maddux won the Cy Young award four years in a row and the Gold Glove for pitchers 18 year in a row. He is the only pitcher with 300 wins, 3000 strikeouts and less than 1000 walks.

1991 Topps # 35 Greg Maddux PSA/DNA Autographed

Billy Herman

11/21/2015

1954 Topps # 86 Billy Herman PSA/DNA Autographed

HOFer # 38: Billy Herman

Years Played: 1931-1947

Elected To The HOF: 1975

Best Known For: Being an outstanding 2nd baseman, he set the record with five seasons of handling over 900 chances at 2nd base. A lifetime .304 hitter, Herman's HOF plaque called him a master of the hit and run.

Fergie Jenkins

11/15/2015

HOFer # 37: Fergie Jenkins

Years Played: 1965-1983

Elected To The HOF: 1991

Best Known For: Being the first HOFer born in Canada, Fergie won at least 20 games in seven different seasons, including six years in a row from 1967 to 1972. He was the N.L. Cy Young Award winner in 1971.

1967 Topps # 333 Ferguson Jenkins PSA/DNA Autographed

Goose Gossage

11/8/2015

1975 Topps # 554 Rich Goose Gossage PSA/DNA Autographed

HOFer # 36: Rich "Goose" Gossage

Years Played: 1972–1989, 1991–1994

Elected To The HOF: 2008

Best Known For: Helping to make the closer position what it is today, Gossage had 310 saves in his career, with 52 of those saves covering at least 7 outs. He also had 1,502 strikeouts.

Dennis Eckersley

10/31/2015

HOFer # 35: Dennis Eckersley

Years Played: 1975-1998

Elected To The HOF: 2004

Best Known For: Being the first pitcher to ever have a 20 game winning season and a 50 save season during their career. Eck was the 1992 AL MVP and Cy Young winner. As a starter, he pitched 100 complete games. Also threw a no hitter in 1977.

1984 Topps # 745 Dennis Eckersley PSA/DNA Autographed

Joe Torre

10/24/2015

2004 Topps # 286 Joe Torre PSA/DNA Autographed

HOFer # 34: Joe Torre

Years Managed: 1977-2010

Elected To The HOF: 2014

Best Known For: The manager with the 5th most wins all time, he led the Yankees to playoffs in every one of his 12 seasons managing them, winning four World Series. Also a borderline HOFer as a player with a .297 lifetime avg over 18 seasons. He was MVP of the N.L. in 1971.

Bob Feller

10/18/2015

HOFer # 33: Bob Feller

Years Played: 1936–1941, 1945–1956

Elected To The HOF: 1962

Best Known For: Debuting with the Indians at age 17, Feller pitched 279 complete games and 44 shutouts. "Rapid Robert" also pitched three no hitters and 12 one hitters. All of these remarkable numbers were complied despite missing four years of baseball while fighting in WWII.

1952 Topps # 88 Bob Feller PSA/DNA Autographed

Carl Yastrzemski

10/11/2015

1969 Topps # 130 Carl Yastrzemski PSA/DNA Autographed

HOFer # 32: Carl Yastrzemski

Years Played: 1961-1983

Elected To The HOF: 1989

Best Known For: Winning the Triple Crown in 1969, Yaz is the Red Sox all-time leader in runs, hits, singles, doubles, RBI's and games played. A member of the 3000 hit club, Yaz was an 18 time All-Star and also won seven gold gloves.

Robin Yount

10/4/2015

HOFer # 31: Robin Yount

Years Played: 1974-1993

Elected To The HOF: 1999

Best Known For: Only one of three players to win the MVP at two different positions. Yount hit over .300 six times and finished his career with 3,142 hits. He played his entire 20 year career with the Milwaukee Brewers.

1976 Topps # 316 Robin Yount PSA/DNA Autographed

Tony LaRussa

9/27/2015

1989 Topps # 224 Tony LaRussa PSA/DNA Autographed

HOFer # 30: Tony LaRussa

Years Managed: 1979 - 2011

Elected To The HOF: 2014

Best Known For: His 2,278 wins as a manager ranks him 3rd all-time. LaRussa won three World Series championships. He was unanimously elected to the Hall by the 16-member Veterans Committee.

September 23rd, 2015

9/23/2015

2006 Topps Allen & Ginter # 285 Yogi Berra Autographed

RIP Yogi Berra
May 12, 1925 - September 22, 2015
A great friend to the autograph hobby. He will be missed.

Roberto Alomar

9/20/2015

1993 Topps # 50 Roberto Alomar PSA/DNA Autographed

HOFer # 29: Roberto Alomar

Years Played: 1988-2004

Elected To The HOF: 2011

Best Known For: Winning more gold gloves (12) than any other second baseman in history. He also made 12 consecutive All Star Teams. Alomar is the first HOFer to be inducted as a Toronto Blue Jay.

Warren Giles

9/12/2015

HOFer # 28: Warren Giles

Years In Baseball:
1937–1969

Elected To The HOF: 1979

Best known For: Being President of the National League longer than anyone else; from 1951-1969. Giles is credited with expanding baseball westward to California by overseeing the Dodgers and Giants moves from New York.

1956 Topps # 2 Warren Giles PSA/DNA Autographed

Robin Roberts

9/5/2015

1963 Topps # 125 Robin Roberts PSA/DNA Autographed

HOFer # 27: Robin Roberts

Years Played: 1948-1966

Elected To The HOF: 1976

Best Known For: Winning at least 20 games six years in a row. He holds the major league record for the most consecutive opening day starts with 12 - those were with the Phillies from 1950 to 1961.

Juan Marichal

8/29/2015

HOFer # 26: Juan Marichal

Years Played: 1960-1975

Elect To The HOF: 1983

Best Known For: Winning 20 games in six different seasons and pitching 244 complete games. His career ERA was 2.89. Marichal was an intimidating pitcher with a high leg kick. He was never afraid to throw at hitters to keep them from leaning over home plate.

1971 Topps # 325 Juan Marichal PSA/DNA Autographed

Tony Gwynn

8/22/2015

1985 Topps #660 Tony Gwynn PSA/DNA Autographed

HOFer # 25: Tony Gwynn

Years Played: 1982-2001

Elected To The HOF: 2007

Best Known For: A 15 time All Star and winner of 8 batting titles. Gwynn is considered to be one of the best pure hitters in the history of the game. His career barring average was .338 and he finished his career with 3,141 hits.

Tommy Lasorda

8/16/2015

1990 Topps # 669 Tommy Lasorda PSA/DNA Autographed

HOFer # 24: Tommy Lasorda

Years Managed: 1976-1996

Elected To The HOF: 1997

Best Known For: Managing the Los Angeles Dodgers for 20 years. he won two world championships, 8 division titles, and 4 National League pennants. His personality made him a great spokesperson for baseball. Tommy claimed to bleed Dodger blue.

Yogi Berra

8/10/2015

HOFer # 23: Yogi Berra

Years Played: 1946-1963, 1965

Elected To The HOF: 1972

Best Known For: Being the AL MVP three different times and is considered one of the greatest catchers of all time. He was part of 21 different World Series teams, winning 13 times.

1957 Topps # 2 Yogi Berra PSA/DNA Autographed

Harmon Killebrew

8/2/2015

1960 Topps # 210 Harmon Killebrew PSA/DNA Autographed

HOFer # 23: Harmon Killebrew

Years Played: 1954 - 1975

Year Elected To The HOF: 1984

Best Known For: When he retired, he was 2nd only to Babe Ruth in the American League for the most home runs hit and was the American league leader in home runs by a right hander. He was the AL MVP in 1969, and was an 11 time All Star.

Also... Killebrew was known for his legible, beautifully flowing autograph and chided other Twins players, most notably Torii Hunter, to do the same.

Bob Gibson

7/26/2015

1970 Topps # 530 Bob Gibson PSA/DNA Autographed

HOFer # 22: Bob Gibson

Years Played: 1959-1975

Elected To The HOF: 1981

Best Known For: As being one of the most intimidating and competitive pitchers to ever play the game, Gibson won 20 games in a season 5 different times, compiled 3,117 strikeouts, and struck out 200 hitters in 9 different seasons. In 1968 his ERA was 1.12.