Andy Pafko Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
ANDY PAFKO
Born: February 25, 1921 in Boyceville, Wisconsin
Died: October 8, 2013 in Stevensville, Michigan
Died: October 8, 2013 in Stevensville, Michigan
Player Career
Bat: Right Throw: Right Height: 6' 0" Weight: 190
First Game: September 24, 1943 ; Final Game: September 29, 1959
First Game: September 24, 1943 ; Final Game: September 29, 1959
Awards and Achievements
Named outfielder on The Sporting News Major League All-Star Team (1945)Andy Pafko This article was written by Dale Voiss and is presented in part, courtesy of the Society for American Baseball Research He is a permanent part of baseball lore. He played for the Chicago Cubs in the 1945 World Series, their last appearance in the Fall Classic. He stood with his back against the left-field wall as Bobby Thomson's "shot heard 'round the world" flew over his head and out of the Polo Grounds to give the Giants a victory over his Dodgers and clinch the 1951 National League pennant. He was the starting rightfielder for his home-state Milwaukee Braves in 1953 and 1954. He lost his starting job in 1955 to a young outfielder, Hank Aaron. He played in four World Series for three different teams in his 17-year career. His name was Andy Pafko.He was born Andrew Pafko on February 25, 1921, in Boyceville, a rural community in northwest Wisconsin between Eau Claire and Minneapolis. His parents were both born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, as were the two oldest children. After the end of World War I they moved to the United States and settled in Boyceville. Andy, the third-oldest child and first born in America, was raised on a 200-acre dairy farm. The Pafkos later added three sons to the fold, bringing the total to six children.As a major-league rookie he recalled the days spent milking the 16 cows on the farm. He remembered himself and his brothers trying to find an excuse to go to the pasture and play baseball. Often they would not finish their chores until after dark and wouldn't get to play at all. But he credited milking cows with helping him develop the strong grip which made him a major league hitter.
1952-1952-World-Series (in person), 1958-1958-World-Series (in person), 1949-1949-MLB-All-Star-Game (in person), 1957-1957-World-Series (in person), 1950-1950-MLB-All-Star-Game (in person), 2008-Cubs-Forever:-Celebrating-60-Years-of-WGN-TV-and-the-Chicago-Cubs (in person)
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ANDY "HANDY ANDY" PAFKO - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL - HFSID 131315ANDY PAFKO The five time all-star signs an Official Rawlings National League Baseball. Baseball signed: "Andy Pafko" in blue ink. William D. White Official Rawlings National League Baseball.
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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ANDY "HANDY ANDY" PAFKO - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 50460ANDY PAFKO The Five-Time National League All-Star is shown swinging his bat in this 3½x4¾ photo Photograph signed: "Best Wishes/Andy Pafko". Color, 3½x4¾. Five-time
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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ANDY "HANDY ANDY" PAFKO - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 287028ANDY PAFKO Pafko as he is in position to swing Photograph signed: "Andy Pafko". Color, 8x10. Five-time National League All-Star Andy Pafko (1921-2013) played for three teams (Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Dodgers and Milwaukee Braves) in his 17-year NL career, and was on a pennant-winning team in each city.
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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ANDY "HANDY ANDY" PAFKO - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 291877ANDY PAFKO Color photograph of the All-Star wearing his Brooklyn Dodgers uniform Photograph signed: "Andy Pafko" in blue felt tip. Color, 8x10. Five-time National League All-Star Andy
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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ANDY "HANDY ANDY" PAFKO - BASEBALL BAT SIGNED - HFSID 276350ANDY PAFKO Played on Cubs' last World Series team and Milwaukee Braves' only World Championship. Baseball Bat signed: "Andy Pafki/1952/Brooklyn 'Dodgers'". Hillerich & Bradsby Louisville Slugger wooden bat, Andy Pafko model, signed in ink on barrel.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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ANDY "HANDY ANDY" PAFKO - PRINTED PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 295691ANDY PAFKO The World Champion Milwaukee Brave signs a 2½x3½ printed image of him. Printed Photograph signed in Ink: "Andy Pafko" in blue felt tip, 2½x3½ green paper, with an image of Pafko printed.
Sale Price $90.00
$100.00
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ANDY "HANDY ANDY" PAFKO - PROGRAM SIGNED CO-SIGNED BY: JOE ADCOCK - HFSID 295690ANDY PAFKO and JOE ADCOCK Two World Champion Milwaukee Braves sign a program for the 1985 Milwaukee Sports Collectors Convention. Program signed: "Andy Pafko" and "Joe Adcock" in blue felt tip, 15 pages, 6x9. Program for the 1985 Milwaukee Sports Collectors Convention.
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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ANDY "HANDY ANDY" PAFKO - TRADING/SPORTS CARD SIGNED - HFSID 21450ANDY PAFKO He signs his 1957 baseball card: the year his Milwaukee Braves won the World Series. Sports Card signed: "Andy Pafko". Color, 2½x3½. Topps baseball card #143 for 1957. Pafko's batting record through 1956 on verso.
Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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CURT FLOOD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL CO-SIGNED BY: HARMON KILLEBREW, ANDY "HANDY ANDY" PAFKO, JOE RUDI, BILLY SAMPLE, DOCK ELLIS, AL "MR. SCOOP" OLIVER, REX BARNEY, BERT CAMPANERIS, FRANK THOMAS, TERRY PUHL, RALPH "HAWK" BRANCA, DON LARSEN, GENE BENSON, STANLEY "DOC" GLENN, BILL "READY" CASH, JOSHUA JOHNSON, WILMER FIELDS, SHERWOOD BREWER, MAX MANNING - HFSID 291161CURT FLOOD, HARMON KILLEBREW, DON LARSEN and MANY OTHERS Fine assortment of baseball signatures on an American League (Budig) ball. Includes many Negro Leaguers! Baseball signed:
Sale Price $935.00
$1,100.00
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HANK SAUER - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH CO-SIGNED BY: ANDY "HANDY ANDY" PAFKO - HFSID 283080HANK SAUR and ANDY PAFKO Cubs Saur and Braves Pafko have meeting on the field Photograph signed: "Hank Saur" and "Andy Pafko". B/w 5x7, full length photograph of a field meeting of three.
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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THE BROOKLYN DODGERS - COMMEMORATIVE COVER SIGNED CO-SIGNED BY: AL "THE LITTLE ITALIAN" GIONFRIDDO, ANDY "HANDY ANDY" PAFKO, DICK WILLIAMS, BEN (BENJAMIN STYRON) WADE, JOHNNY BABICH, PETE COSCARART, SPIDER (JOHN) JORGENSEN, CLIFF DAPPER, EDDIE "FIDDLER" BASINSKI, DUKE SNIDER, NEWT (NEWELL) KIMBALL - HFSID 287165THE BROOKLYN DODGERS: EBBETS FIELD Commemorative Envelope featuring Ebbets Field, honoring its 40th anniversary, signed by 12 former Dodgers Commemorative Envelope signed: "Al Gionfriddo", "Andy Pafko",
Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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THE BROOKLYN DODGERS - PRINTED ART SIGNED CO-SIGNED BY: RANDY "HANDSOME RANSOM" JACKSON, ANDY "HANDY ANDY" PAFKO, TOMMY HOLMES, JOHNNY PODRES, ELMER VALO, DON "NEWK" NEWCOMBE, JOE PIGNATANO, RALPH "HAWK" BRANCA, ROGER CRAIG - HFSID 288285BROOKLYN DODGERS Large color poster of Ebbets Field, signed by 10 former members of the much loved team, which left Flatbush more than half a century ago but have never been forgotten Poster signed:
Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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THE CHICAGO CUBS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL CIRCA 1949 CO-SIGNED BY: ANDY "HANDY ANDY" PAFKO, BOB RUSH, EMIL "THE ANTELOPE" VERBAN, HARRY "PEANUTS" LOWREY, EMIL "MOE" KUSH, BOB "MR. CHIPS" CHIPMAN, CHARLIE GRIMM, HAL JEFFCOAT, DUTCH "EMIL" LEONARD - HFSID 101204CHICAGO CUBS (1949) Baseball signatures from 9 members of the 1949 Chicago Cubs Baseball signed: "Bob Chipman", "Chralie Grimm", "Hal Jeffcoat", "Emil Kush", "Dutch Leonard", "Peanuts Lowrey", "Andy Pafko", "Bob Rush", and "Emil Verban" All nine played for the 1949 Chicago Cubs. Lightly soiled.
Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
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WHITEY FORD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL CO-SIGNED BY: CHARLIE "SMOKEY" MAXWELL, ANDY "HANDY ANDY" PAFKO, KEN KELTNER, RALPH KINER, JOHNNY "YATCHA" LOGAN - HFSID 294091WHITEY FORD, RALPH KINER, KEN KELTNER, CHARLIE MAXWELL, JOHNNY LOGAN and ANDY PAFKO National League (Giamatti) baseball, signed by six former Major Leagues, including Hall of Famers Ford and Kiner. The other four were All-Stars, PSA/DNA authenticated signature.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00