Carl Hubbell Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
CARL HUBBELL
Born: June 22, 1903 in Carthage, Missouri
Died: November 21, 1988 in Scottsdale, Arizona
Died: November 21, 1988 in Scottsdale, Arizona
Full name Carl Owen Hubbell
Born June 22, 1903, Carthage, Missouri
Died November 21, 1988, Scottsdale, Arizona
Buried at New Hope Cemetery, Meeker, Oklahoma (Section 5, Block 13, Lot 7-N1/2)
First Game: July 26, 1928; Final Game: August 24, 1943
Bat: Right Throw: Left Height: 6' 0" Weight: 170
Bats both in 1931 and 1932
Selected to the Hall of Fame in 1947
Named NL Most Valuable Player by Baseball Writers' Association of America (1933 and 1936)
Named NL Most Valuable Player by The Sporting News (1933 and 1936)
Named Major League Player of the Year by The Sporting News (1936)
Named pitcher on The Sporting News Major League All-Star Team (1933 and 1935 to 1937)
CARL HUBBELL
This article was written by Fred Stein and is presented in part, courtesy of the Society for American Baseball Research
Carl Owen Hubbell, one of the top pitchers of the 1930s, is rated one of the greatest pitchers in the game's history. Born in Carthage, Missouri, on June 22, 1903, he spent his early years on a pecan farm near the small community of Meeker, Oklahoma. After his graduation from Meeker High School, Hubbell went to work for an oil company.
Hubbell pitched for his high-school team, exhibiting a decent fastball and curve but not yet utilizing his yet-to-be-developed screwball pitch. After his graduation, followed by employment with an oil company, he started his organized-baseball career in 1923 with Cushing of the Oklahoma State League. In 1925, at 22, the lefthander had a 17-13 season with Oklahoma City of the Western League. By this time, Hubbell's reverse-curve screwball was part of his pitching repertoire. He had come upon the pitch in attempting to turn the ball over in order to make it sink.
The Detroit Tigers purchased his contract from Oklahoma City after the 1925 season. But Hubbell suffered a bitter disappointment in his first major-league training camp in 1926 when Tigers player-manager Ty Cobb strongly urged him to discard the pitch because of the arm ailments other screwball throwers had experienced. (Interestingly, Christy Mathewson's famous reverse curve "fadeaway" apparently did not injure his pitching arm). Forbidden to throw his screwball, Hubbell lost his effectiveness and, apparently, his confidence. Cobb did not play him during the exhibition season and Hubbell was sent to Toronto where he was instructed not to throw his screwball. He had a mediocre 7-7 year at Toronto and he was demoted again, this time to Decatur, Ill., in the Three-I League. Despite a 14-7 season with Decatur in 1927, the Tigers gave up on him, selling him to Beaumont of the Texas League.
Born June 22, 1903, Carthage, Missouri
Died November 21, 1988, Scottsdale, Arizona
Buried at New Hope Cemetery, Meeker, Oklahoma (Section 5, Block 13, Lot 7-N1/2)
First Game: July 26, 1928; Final Game: August 24, 1943
Bat: Right Throw: Left Height: 6' 0" Weight: 170
Bats both in 1931 and 1932
Selected to the Hall of Fame in 1947
Named NL Most Valuable Player by Baseball Writers' Association of America (1933 and 1936)
Named NL Most Valuable Player by The Sporting News (1933 and 1936)
Named Major League Player of the Year by The Sporting News (1936)
Named pitcher on The Sporting News Major League All-Star Team (1933 and 1935 to 1937)
CARL HUBBELL
This article was written by Fred Stein and is presented in part, courtesy of the Society for American Baseball Research
Carl Owen Hubbell, one of the top pitchers of the 1930s, is rated one of the greatest pitchers in the game's history. Born in Carthage, Missouri, on June 22, 1903, he spent his early years on a pecan farm near the small community of Meeker, Oklahoma. After his graduation from Meeker High School, Hubbell went to work for an oil company.
Hubbell pitched for his high-school team, exhibiting a decent fastball and curve but not yet utilizing his yet-to-be-developed screwball pitch. After his graduation, followed by employment with an oil company, he started his organized-baseball career in 1923 with Cushing of the Oklahoma State League. In 1925, at 22, the lefthander had a 17-13 season with Oklahoma City of the Western League. By this time, Hubbell's reverse-curve screwball was part of his pitching repertoire. He had come upon the pitch in attempting to turn the ball over in order to make it sink.
The Detroit Tigers purchased his contract from Oklahoma City after the 1925 season. But Hubbell suffered a bitter disappointment in his first major-league training camp in 1926 when Tigers player-manager Ty Cobb strongly urged him to discard the pitch because of the arm ailments other screwball throwers had experienced. (Interestingly, Christy Mathewson's famous reverse curve "fadeaway" apparently did not injure his pitching arm). Forbidden to throw his screwball, Hubbell lost his effectiveness and, apparently, his confidence. Cobb did not play him during the exhibition season and Hubbell was sent to Toronto where he was instructed not to throw his screwball. He had a mediocre 7-7 year at Toronto and he was demoted again, this time to Decatur, Ill., in the Three-I League. Despite a 14-7 season with Decatur in 1927, the Tigers gave up on him, selling him to Beaumont of the Texas League.
1944 Sports Quiz (in person), 2009-2011 Prime 9 (Other), 1953 Big Leaguer (in person), 1991 When It Was a Game (Other), 1940 RKO Pathe Sportscope: Pennant Chasers (Performer), 1979 1979 MLB All-Star Game (in person)
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CARL HUBBELL Signature of the master of the screwball pitch. Signature: "Carl Hubbell", 5x3 card. Typed caption above signature: "HUBBELL, Carl/Professional Baseball Player/Born: June 22, 1903 at/Carthage, Missouri". Carl Hubbell (1903-1988), read more...Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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CARL HUBBELL Signature of the master of the screwball pitch Signature: "Carl Hubbell" in black ink, 5x3. Carl Hubbell (1903-1988), a master of the difficult screwball pitch, was a 20-game winner five seasons in a row for the New York Giants (1933-1937). read more...Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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CARL HUBBELL The Hall of Fame pitcher pens his name in blue ink on this card Signature: "Carl Hubbell" in blue ink, 5x3 card, Giants sticker affixed above signature. Carl Hubbell (1903-1988), a master of the difficult screwball pitch, was a 20-game winner five seasons in a row for the New York Giants (1933-1937). read more...Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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CARL HUBBELL Black and white publicity photograph of Carl Hubbell-on the mound in full stretch! Photograph signed: "Carl Hubbell". B/w, 8x10. Carl Hubbell (1903-1988), a read more...Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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CARL HUBBELL Sepia photograph of Carl Hubbell, the master of the screwball pitch. Photograph signed: "Carl Hubbell". Sepia, 8x10. Carl Hubbell (1903-1988), a master of read more...Sale Price $306.00
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CARL HUBBELL Black and white with brown hue publicity photograph of Carl Hubbell throwing a baseball. Photograph signed: "Carl Hubbell". B/w with brown hue, 7½x9½. Carl Hubbell read more...Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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CARL HUBBELL Signature of the master of the screwball pitch, Carl Hubbell Photograph signed: "Carl Hubbell". B/w, 8x10. Carl Hubbell (1903-1988), a master of the difficult read more...Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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CARL HUBBELL Black and white publicity photograph of the master of the screwball pitch Carl Hubbell Photograph signed: "Carl Hubbell". B/w, 8x10. Carl Hubbell read more...Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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CARL HUBBELL Black and white with brown hue publicity photograph of Carl Hubbell throwing a baseball. Photograph signed: "Carl Hubbell". B/w with brown hue, 7½x9½. Carl Hubbell read more...Sale Price $680.00
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CARL HUBBELL and BOB FELLER Veteran pitcher gives tips to newcomer. Photograph signed: "Carl Hubbell" and "Bob Feller". B/w, 8x10. HUBBELL pitched for the N.Y. Giants from 1928-1943 compiling a 253-154 record, winning 20 or more games five consecutive seasons. read more...Sale Price $467.50
$550.00
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CARL HUBBELL Signature of the master of the screwball pitch - Carl Hubbell Poster signed: "Carl Hubbell". Color, 18x24 overall, image 16x19¾ (one surface). Montage of four illustrations of the Hall of Fame pitcher who played for the New York Giants his entire career from 1928-1943, compiling a 253-154 record. read more...Sale Price $616.25
$725.00
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CARL HUBBELL An 18x24 color poster featuring the Hall of Fame pitcher drawn in pencil. Also signed by artist Christopher Paluso Poster signed: "Carl Hubbell", "Christopher Paluso", Color 18x24. read more...Sale Price $432.00
$480.00
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CARL HUBBELL Carl Hubbell master of the screwball pitch signs Baseball Hall of Fame Plaque Postcard signed: "Carl Hubbell". Color, 3½x5½. Carl Hubbell (1903-1988), master of read more...Sale Price $306.00
$340.00
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CARL HUBBELL Signature of the master of the screwball pitch. Baseball Hall of Fame Plaque Postcard signed: "Carl Hubbell". Color, 3½x5¼. Carl Hubbell (1903-1988), a master read more...Sale Price $378.00
$420.00
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CARL HUBBELL He endorses a $4.00 check Check Endorsed "Carl Hubbell", 6x2¾. Altamont, New York, 1987 March 21. Check #1512, drawn on the personal account of William F. Folderman at Home & City Savings Bank, payable to Carl Hubbell for $4.00. read more...Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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CARL HUBBELL Signature of the master of the screwball pitch on official baseball Baseball signed: "Carl Hubbell". Official Rawlings National League baseball. Hubbell, master of the difficult read more...Sale Price $722.50
$850.00
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CARL HUBBELL Signature of the master of the screwball pitch. Signature inscribed: "To Buzzy & Don/Best of Luck/Carl Hubbell", 3¾x3¼ paper. Carl Hubbell (1903-1988), a master of the read more...Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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CARL HUBBELL The master of the screwball pitch, Carl Hubbell, signs magazine photo Magazine Photograph signed: "Carl Hubbell". B/w, 8x10¾. Carl Hubbell (1903-1988), a master read more...Sale Price $180.00
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CARL HUBBELL Color magazine photograph of Giants pitcher Carl Hubbell Magazine Photograph signed: "Carl Hubbell". C. 8x10 captioned at bottom margin "Carl Hubbell The Greatest Southpaw of Our Time". read more...Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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CARL HUBBELL Magazine photograph (2¼x3¼) of Carl Hubbell-on the mound in full stretch! Magazine Photograph signed: "Carl Hubbell". B/w, 2¼x3¼ affixed to 3x5 lined index card, two surfaces. read more...Sale Price $180.00
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CARL HUBBELL Black and white magazine photograph of Carl Hubbell - in uniform, pitching Magazine Photograph signed: "Carl Hubbell". B/w, 4¼x7. Carl Hubbell (1903-1988), a read more...Sale Price $180.00
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CARL HUBBELL Color magazine photograph of Hall of Famer, Carl Hubbell Magazine Photograph signed: "Carl Hubbell". B/w, 6x6¼ with caption printed below and affixed tp 8½x11 sheet. read more...Sale Price $180.00
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CARL HUBBELL Carl Hubbell signs in blue ink Signature: "Carl Hubbell". 8½x11 sheet with 5½x9 cutout of magazine photograph affixed above signature. Carl Hubbell (1903-1988), read more...Sale Price $198.00
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CARL HUBBELL Hall of Famer Carl Hubbell signs magazine article discussing his career Magazine Article signed: "Carl Hubbell". B/w, 6x10½. Carl Hubbell (1903-1988), a master read more...Sale Price $198.00
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CARL HUBBELL The master of the screwball pitch, Carl Hubbell signs photograph Printed Photograph signed: "Carl Hubbell". Card 7x10, image 5x6½ captioned below "Carl 'King' Hubbell Former New York Giant pitching star and the National League's outstanding sinker ball specialist. read more...Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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CARL HUBBELL Hall of Famer, Carl Hubbell signs Hall of Fame card Baseball Card signed: "Carl Hubbell". 3¼x5¼, Baseball's Great Hall of Fame card. Carl Hubbell (1903-1988), read more...Sale Price $306.00
$340.00
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CARL HUBBELL The master of the screwball pitch, Carl Hubbell signs his baseball card Baseball Card signed: "Carl Hubbell". B/w, 2½x3. Carl Hubbell (1903-1988), a master of read more...Sale Price $306.00
$340.00
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CARL HUBBELL Vintage Play Ball - America sports card, signed on his image in New York Giants uniform Sports Card signed: "Carl Hubbell". B/w, 2½x3, Play Ball - America baseball card #53 for 1939. read more...Sale Price $552.50
$650.00
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CARL HUBBELL Signed Perez-Steele/Donruss Grand Champion card No. 55. Baseball Card signed: "Carl Hubbell", 3½x5. Perez-Steele Galleries/Donruss Grand Champion card 55Carl Hubbell read more...Sale Price $306.00
$340.00
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BASEBALL ALL-STAR 50TH ANNIVERSARY Includes 15 Hall of Famers (nine deceased*) Photograph signed by Hall of Famers: "Don Drysd read more...Sale Price $850.00
$1,000.00
