Bud Harrelson Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
BUD HARRELSON
Born: June 06, 1944 in Niles, California
Died: January 10, 2024 in Northport, New York
Baseball Career:
First Game: September 2, 1965; Final Game: October 5, 1980
Managed First Game: May 29, 1990; Managed Final Game: September 28, 1991
Bat: Both Throw: Right Height: 5' 11" Weight: 160
Bats right in 1965 and during part of 1975
Awards and Achievements:
Named shortstop on The Sporting News NL All-Star Team (1971)
Won NL Gold Glove as shortstop (1971)
Bud Harrelson
This article was written by Eric Aron and is presented in part, courtesy of the Society for American Baseball Research
For a player who endured nicknames such as Twiggy, Mini-Hawk, and Mighty Mouse for his light weight and short stature, Bud Harrelson is perhaps best known to the casual baseball fan getting into a fight. There’s no doubt that Pete Rose got the better of him in their brawl at second base during Game Three of the 1973 National League Championship Series, but Harrelson’s Mets got in the last punch: They won the pennant. And this came just four years after Bud had helped the Mets pull off the ultimate David vs. Goliath upset of the vaunted Baltimore Orioles in the 1969 World Series.
Bud was not known as much of a hitter—as his 16-year career average of .236 with only seven home runs attests—but his defense at shortstop was outstanding. His lifetime fielding percentage was .969 and he won a National League Gold Glove award in 1971. In addition to appearing in two All-Star Games, Harrelson set a since-broken major-league mark with 54 consecutive errorless games at shortstop in 1970. After his playing career ended, he was a coach, a scout, a special instructor, a broadcaster, and a manager in both the minor leagues and major leagues, all in the Mets organization. Said friend and teammate Tom Seaver, “We simply don’t win two pennants without him.”
Derrel McKinley Harrelson was born on June 6, 1944 (the same day as the D-Day Invasion), in Niles, California, on the Oakland side of San Francisco Bay. After the second grade, his family moved to nearby Hayward. It was a working-class family. Bud’s father, Glenn, was an auto mechanic and a foreman for a used-car agency. The Harrelsons were an athletic household; Glenn was a former football player who dropped out of high school to support his family. Bud’s older brother, Dwayne was a running back in football and a shortstop and catcher in baseball. His mother, Rena, ran track in high school and supported her children’s pursuit of athletics.
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BUD HARRELSON - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 2256The World Champion New York Met signs a 3x2½ piece of paper in blue ink. Signature: "Bud Harrelson" in blue ink, 3x2½. Scrappy shortstop Bud Harrelson played the first 13 of his 16 Major League seasons (1965-1980) with the New York Mets.Price: $70.00
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BUD HARRELSON - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL - HFSID 274777Baseball signed:"Bud Harrelson". Roddy vinyl cover, poly shell ball "play type baseball." Scrappy shortstop Bud Harrelson played the first 13 of his 16 Major League seasons (1965-1980) with the New York Mets.
Sale Price $135.00
$160.00
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BUD HARRELSON - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 263359The skilled shortstop pens his name on this color photo in blue felt tip Photograph signed:"Bud Harrelson" in blue felt tip, color, 8x10. Scrappy shortstop Bud Harrelson (1944-2024) played the first 13 of his 16 Major League seasons (1965-1980) with the New York Mets.
Sale Price $115.00
$140.00
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BUD HARRELSON - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 345953The skilled shortstop pens his name on this 6x4 black and white photo Photograph signed: "Bud Harrelson" in blue felt tip, b/w, 6x4. Scrappy shortstop Bud Harrelson (1944-2024) played the first 13 of his 16 Major League seasons (1965-1980) with the New York Mets.
Price: $140.00
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BUD HARRELSON - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 25044x5 image of the shortstop, who has included the words of encouragement "Believe in Yourself" above his signature Photograph signed: "Believe in Yourself/ Bud Harrelson" in blue felt tip, b/w, 4x5.
Sale Price $115.00
$140.00
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BUD HARRELSON - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 2522Inscribed photo of the baseball player in a Mets uniform, crouching down with his bat Inscribed Photograph signed: "To Jeffrey,/ believe in yourself/ Bud Harrelson" in black felt tip, b/w, 3¼x5½. Scrappy shortstop Bud Harrelson (b.
Price: $140.00
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BUD HARRELSON - INSCRIBED PRINTED PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 2650The MLB shortstop signs this 3¼x5½ black and white photograph in blue ink Inscribed Printed Photograph signed in Ink: "To Jeffrey/ be a winner/ Bud Harrelson" in blue ink, b/w, 3¼x5½.
Sale Price $115.00
$140.00
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BUD HARRELSON - MAGAZINE PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED - HFSID 2208Shown with some New York Mets teammates in this 3x3 magazine photograph, Magazine Photograph signed: "Bud Harrelson" in blue ink, 3x3. Scrappy shortstop Bud Harrelson (1944-2024) played the first 13 of his 16 Major League seasons (1965-1980) with the New York Mets.
Price: $80.00
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BUD HARRELSON - MAGAZINE PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED - HFSID 2222The World Series Champion is shown from the chest up in this 4x5½ black and white magazine photograph Magazine Photograph signed: "Bud Harrelson" in blue ink, b/w, 4x5½.
Price: $80.00
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BUD HARRELSON - MAGAZINE PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED - HFSID 2236The shortstop is shown at bat wearing his New York Mets uniform in this 4x6 magazine photograph Magazine Photograph signed: "Bud Harrelson" in blue ink, color, 4x6.
Price: $80.00
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BUD HARRELSON - PRINTED CARD SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 327314Shortstop Harrleson's signature in blue ink as a New York Met Printed card signed: "Bud Harrelson", in blue ink, 4½x3. Scrappy shortstop Bud Harrelson (1944-2024) played the first 13 of his 16 Major League seasons (1965-1980) with the New York Mets.
Price: $90.00
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BUD HARRELSON - TRADING/SPORTS CARD SIGNED - HFSID 2402Shown as a New York Met in his 1977 Topps baseball card No. 44 Sports Card signed: "Bud Harrelson", 2½x3½. 1977 Topps baseball card No. 44. With a facsimile signature printed on card.
Price: $100.00
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BUD HARRELSON - TRADING/SPORTS CARD SIGNED - HFSID 2404Shown as a New York Met in his 1975 Topps baseball card No. 395 Sports Card signed: "Bud Harrelson", Color 2½x3½. 1975 Topps baseball card No. 395. With a facsimile signature printed on card.
Price: $100.00
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BUD HARRELSON - TRADING/SPORTS CARD SIGNED - HFSID 2405Shown as a New York Met in his 1973 Topps baseball card No. 223 Sports Card signed: "Bud Harrelson", Color 2½x3½. 1973 Topps baseball card No. 223. Scrappy shortstop Bud Harrelson played the first 13 of his 16 Major League seasons (1965-1980) with the New York Mets.
Price: $100.00
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BUD HARRELSON - TRADING/SPORTS CARD SIGNED - HFSID 2410Shown as a New York Met on his 1976 Topps baseball card No. 337 Sports Card signed: "Bud Harrelson", 2½x3½. 1976 Topps baseball card No. 337. Scrappy shortstop Bud Harrelson played the first 13 of his 16 Major League seasons (1965-1980) with the New York Mets.
Price: $100.00
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BUD HARRELSON - TRADING/SPORTS CARD SIGNED - HFSID 20987The longtime Mets infielder signed this baseball card in blue ink Trading Card Signed: "Bud Harrelson". Statistics and a fun fact on verso. Bud Harrelson (1944-2024) played for the New York Mets for 13 of his 16 Major League seasons (1965-1980).
Price: $100.00
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BUD HARRELSON - TRADING/SPORTS CARD SIGNED - HFSID 20996The Mets infielder and coach who won two World Series championships with the team signed this baseball card in blue ink Trading Card Signed: "Bud Harrelson". Statistics and a fun fact on verso.
Price: $100.00
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THE 1969 NEW YORK METS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL CIRCA 1989 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 136466"The Miracle Mets". Signed by 17 members of the 1969 World Champion New York Mets. Official National League William D.
Sale Price $1,095.00
$1,300.00
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THE 1969 NEW YORK METS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL CIRCA 1989 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 144785Signed by the 1969 World Champions!
Price: $1,200.00
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THE 1969 NEW YORK METS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 13647417 members of the 1969 "Miracle Mets" sign a baseball.
Price: $1,100.00
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THE NEW YORK METS - ANNOTATED BASEBALL SIGNED CIRCA 1976 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 147732Official National League baseball signed by 30 players and coaches. Signers include Tom Seaver and Joe Torre, and several members of the 1969 "Miracle Mets.…"
Price: $500.00
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THE NEW YORK METS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL CIRCA 1974 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 147722Manager Yogi Berra signs this baseball's sweet-spot. Twenty-eight other Mets have signed, including several heroes of the 1969 and 1973 teams.
Sale Price $925.00
$1,100.00
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THE NEW YORK METS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL CIRCA 1976 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 156946THE NEW YORK METS - BASEBALL SIGNED CIRCA 1976 CO-SIGNED BY: JOE TORRE, EDDIE "THE WALKING MAN" YOST, MIKE VAIL, JOHN "THE HAMMER" MILNER, ROY STAIGER, LEON "BROWNIE" BROWN, JOE "COBRA JOE" FRAZIER, BRUCE ARMAND BOISCLAIR, KEN "DAFFY" SANDERS, BOB MYRICK, MIKE PHILLIPS, JAY KLEVEN, JERRY "KO…"
Price: $700.00
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THE NEW YORK METS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL CIRCA 1977 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 147723Manager Joe Torre and 22 of his players have signed this National League baseball.
Price: $950.00
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THE NEW YORK METS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL CIRCA 1977 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 156947Manager Joe Torre, baseball immortal Willie Mays (the hitting coach), and 23 players sign a National League baseball.
Price: $1,100.00
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THE NEW YORK METS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL CIRCA 1988 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 14772029 players and coaches from the 1988 New York Mets sign a Rawlings Official National League baseball (Giamatti) Baseball signed: "Dave Johnson" (manager), "Doc Gooden", "Darryl Strawberry", "Roger McDowell", "Kevin McReynolds", "Mel Stottlemyre" (coach), "Mook…"
Price: $950.00
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THE NEW YORK METS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL CIRCA 1990 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 144086Newly-appointed manager Bud Harrelson and various members of the team sign this official National League ball Baseball Signed: Manager "Bud Harrelson" (on the sweet-spot), "Frank Viola", "Jeff Innis", "Gregg Jeffries", "Kevin Elster"
Price: $1,000.00
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THE NEW YORK METS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL CIRCA 1990 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 147721Official White National League Baseball signed: "Doc Gooden", "Todd Hundley", "John Franco", "Alejandro Pena", "Darryl Strawberry", "Keith Miller", "Kevin McReynolds", "Dave Cone", "Bud Harrelson","Gregg Jefferies", "Mel Stottlemyre", "Frank Viola", "Ron Darling", "Howard Johnson", "Kevi…"
Sale Price $745.00
$900.00
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THE NEW YORK METS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 327154Signatures from 20 of the New York Mets in blue ink on an Official Rawlings Baseball honoring Shea Stadium!
Sale Price $745.00
$900.00
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THE NEW YORK METS - BOOK SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 291199Vintage copy of George Vecsey's baseball classic, Joy in Mudville, signed by 27 Mets players and coaches. Signers include Hall of Famers Berra, Ryan and Seaver. Except for the late Gil Hodges and Tug McGraw, every regular has signed the book.
Price: $750.00
