Joe Rudi Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
JOE RUDI
Born: September 7, 1946 in Modesto, California
Player Career
Bat: Right Throw: Right Height: 6' 2" Weight: 200
First Game: April 11, 1967 ; Final Game: October 3, 1982
Won AL Gold Glove as outfielder (1974 to 1976)
First Game: April 11, 1967 ; Final Game: October 3, 1982
Awards and Achievements
Named outfielder on The Sporting News AL All-Star Team (1972, 1974 and 1976)Won AL Gold Glove as outfielder (1974 to 1976)
Joe Rudi This article was written by Rory Costello and is presented in part, courtesy of the Society for American Baseball Research Solid left fielder Joe Rudi was a core member of the Oakland A's 1972-74 dynasty. He was runner-up for the American League's Most Valuable Player twice during this period, and he also won three straight Gold Gloves from 1974 through 1976. Rudi's numbers with the bat don't look dazzling today, but he did lead the AL in total bases in his best offensive season, 1974. He also hit .300 in 71 World Series at-bats and made one of the top catches in Series history in 1972.It took Joe several years and a lot of hard work to mature as a major-leaguer. This and his quiet, low-key nature on a team with many flashy characters gave him a reputation as "underrated." As Bill James wrote in his New Historical Abstract, "the press. . . continued to say this for years after it was no longer true. . .Rudi himself finally put an end to it." [1] Joe said in 1974, "Sometimes all I get is ink about not getting ink. I wish people would just concentrate on the job I do on the field."[2]Joseph Oden Rudi (the family name is Norwegian) was born on September 7, 1946 in Modesto, California. Joe's father, Oden Rudi, was born and raised in the small town of Waterford, about 20 miles east of Modesto. Oden met his wife, Bessie Courtney, while he was stationed in Georgia serving with the Air Force in World War II. Joe was the second of their three children; he had an older sister named June and a younger brother named Paul. Oden was originally a meat cutter, but he mainly worked in the Sharpe Army Depot while Joe was growing up.[3] Bessie was employed by Sears as a bookkeeper and later went to work for Stanislaus County.
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JOE RUDI - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 85809JOE RUDI Joe Rudi signs an index card. Signature: "Joe Rudi", 3x5 index card. Rudi was an excellent defensive player, a smart hitter, and a good base runner. His arm was strong and accurate, and he was outstanding in the clutch. In 1970, he hit .309 in 350 at-bats, and for the next six seasons was a mainstay in the Oakland lineup, often playing first base or DH.Sale Price $63.00
$70.00
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JOE RUDI - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 321630JOE RUDI Signature from the Oakland A's left fielder Signature: "Joe Rudi", 5x3. Joe Rudi (b.1946) was an excellent defensive player, a smart hitter and a good base runner. His arm was strong and accurate, and he was outstanding in the clutch. In 1970, he hit .309 in 350 at-bats, and for the next six seasons was a mainstay in the Oakland lineup, often playing first base or DH.Sale Price $63.00
$70.00
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JOE RUDI - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 112727JOE RUDI Joe Rudi signs a color publicity photograph of him in his Oakland A's uniform. Photograph signed: "Joe Rudi". Color, 8x10. Rudi was an excellent defensive player, a smart hitter, and a good base runner. His arm was strong and accurate, and he was outstanding in the clutch. In 1970, he hit .Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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JOE RUDI - PRINTED CARD SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 326820JOE RUDI The MLB outfielder and star hitter signs his name in blue ink Printed card signed: "Joe Rudi" in blue ink. 5x3 index card featuring player information and 1x1¼ photo of Rudi. Joe Rudi (b. 1946) was an excellent defensive player, a smart hitter, and a good base runner.Sale Price $90.00
$100.00
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JOE RUDI - PRINTED CARD SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 326822JOE RUDI The MLB All-Star and Golden Glove-recipient signs his name in blue ink Printed card signed in ink: "Joe Rudi" in blue ink. 5x3 printed card. Joe Rudi (b. 1946) was an excellent defensive player, a smart hitter, and a good base runner. His arm was strong and accurate, and he was outstanding in the clutch.Sale Price $90.00
$100.00
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BOBBY BONDS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL CO-SIGNED BY: DON MONEY, MARK "THE BIRD" FIDRYCH, JOE RUDI, GEORGE FOSTER, CECIL COOPER, PAUL CASANOVA, BO "ROBERT" BELINSKY, MIKE G. MARSHALL, SPARKY LYLE, RON CEY, PAUL BLAIR, TUG (FRANK) MCGRAW, GRAIG NETTLES, STEVE GARVEY, EARL WEAVER, BILL CAMPBELL, FERGUSON JENKINS - HFSID 117537BASEBALL GREATS: BOBBY BONDS, GRAIGE NETTLES, TUG McGRAW, PAUL BLAIR, AND OTHERS Rawlings Official American League Baseball signed by 18 baseball greats including Bobby Bonds, Graig Nettles, Tug McGraw and Paul Blair. 18 signatures total.Sale Price $414.00
$460.00
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BOBBY BONDS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL CO-SIGNED BY: JOE RUDI, DICK WILLIAMS, KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE, VIDA BLUE, MANNY SANGUILLEN, CECIL COOPER, BILL MADLOCK JR., BERT CAMPANERIS, ROLLIE FINGERS, RON CEY, DAVE KINGMAN, STEVE GARVEY, BILL CAMPBELL, FERGUSON JENKINS - HFSID 117567BOBBY BONDS, JOE RUDI, DICK WILLIAMS, KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE, VIDA BLUE and othersRawlings Official National League baseball, signed by two Hall of Famers, the 1971 and 1981 AL MVP, a 1981 World Series MVP and the 1971 AL and NL Cy Young Award Winners Baseball signed:Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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BOBBY BONDS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL CO-SIGNED BY: JOE RUDI, DICK WILLIAMS, VIDA BLUE, MANNY SANGUILLEN, CECIL COOPER, BILL MADLOCK JR., ROLLIE FINGERS, BILL CAMPBELL, FERGUSON JENKINS - HFSID 117552BOBBY BONDS CO-SIGNED BY: JOE RUDI, DICK WILLIAMS, VIDA BLUE, MANNY SANGUILLEN, CECIL COOPER, BILL MADLOCK JR., ROLLIE FINGERS, FERGUSON JENKINS and BILL CAMPBELL Rawlings Official National League baseball (White), signed by 10 greats of the National Passtime.Sale Price $414.00
$460.00
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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 291161Special PriceCURT FLOOD, HARMON KILLEBREW, DON LARSEN and MANY OTHERSFine assortment of baseball signatures on an American League (Budig) ball. Includes many Negro Leaguers! Baseball signed: "Curt Flood",Sale Price $825.00
$1,100.00
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KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL CO-SIGNED BY: DON MONEY, MARK "THE BIRD" FIDRYCH, JOE RUDI, DICK WILLIAMS, BOBBY BONDS, GEORGE FOSTER, VIDA BLUE, AL "MR. SCOOP" OLIVER, MANNY SANGUILLEN, CECIL COOPER, BILL MADLOCK JR., BERT CAMPANERIS, BO "ROBERT" BELINSKY, MIKE G. MARSHALL, ROLLIE FINGERS, SPARKY LYLE, DAVE KINGMAN, PAUL BLAIR, TUG (FRANK) MCGRAW, GRAIG NETTLES, EARL WEAVER, BILL CAMPBELL, DOUG DECINCES, FERGUSON JENKINS - HFSID 117561BASEBALL GREATS: KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE, ROLLIE FINGERS, BILL MADLOCK, PAUL BLAIR, AND OTHERS Rawlings Official American League Baseball signed by 26 baseball greats including Teke Tekulve, Rollie Fingers, Bill Madlock, and Paul Blair. 26 signatures total.Sale Price $488.75
$575.00
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KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL CO-SIGNED BY: DON MONEY, MARK "THE BIRD" FIDRYCH, JOE RUDI, DICK WILLIAMS, BOBBY BONDS, GEORGE FOSTER, VIDA BLUE, AL "MR. SCOOP" OLIVER, MANNY SANGUILLEN, CECIL COOPER, BILL MADLOCK JR., BERT CAMPANERIS, BO "ROBERT" BELINSKY, MIKE G. MARSHALL, ROLLIE FINGERS, SPARKY LYLE, DAVE KINGMAN, PAUL BLAIR, TUG (FRANK) MCGRAW, GRAIG NETTLES, STEVE GARVEY, EARL WEAVER, BILL CAMPBELL, FERGUSON JENKINS - HFSID 117556BASEBALL GREATS: KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE, ROLLIE FINGERS, CECIL COOPER, PAUL BLAIR, AND OTHERS Rawlings Official American League Baseball signed by 25 baseball greats including Teke Tekulve, Rollie Fingers, Cecil Cooper and Paul Blair. 25 signatures total.Sale Price $488.75
$575.00
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KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL CO-SIGNED BY: DON MONEY, MARK "THE BIRD" FIDRYCH, JOE RUDI, GEORGE FOSTER, VIDA BLUE, AL "MR. SCOOP" OLIVER, MANNY SANGUILLEN, CECIL COOPER, BILL MADLOCK JR., BERT CAMPANERIS, BO "ROBERT" BELINSKY, MIKE G. MARSHALL, ROLLIE FINGERS, SPARKY LYLE, DAVE KINGMAN, PAUL BLAIR, TUG (FRANK) MCGRAW, GRAIG NETTLES, STEVE GARVEY, EARL WEAVER, BILL CAMPBELL, DOUG DECINCES, FERGUSON JENKINS - HFSID 117550BASEBALL GREATS: KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE, ROLLIE FINGERS, BERT CAMPANERIS, PAUL BLAIR, AND OTHERS Rawlings Official American League Baseball signed by 24 baseball greats including Teke Tekulve, Rollie Fingers, Bert Campaneris and Paul Blair. 24 signatures total.Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL CO-SIGNED BY: JOE RUDI, DICK WILLIAMS, BOBBY BONDS, VIDA BLUE, AL "MR. SCOOP" OLIVER, BILL MADLOCK JR., MICKEY RIVERS, BERT CAMPANERIS, DAVE CASH, TUG (FRANK) MCGRAW, STEVE GARVEY, BILL CAMPBELL, JIM BOUTON, FERGUSON JENKINS - HFSID 117541BASEBALL GREATS: KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE, BOBBY BONDS, VIDA BLUE, FERGUSON JENKINS and others15 talented MLB players pen their names on this American League baseball Baseball Signed:Sale Price $396.00
$440.00
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KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL CO-SIGNED BY: JOE RUDI, DICK WILLIAMS, BOBBY BONDS, VIDA BLUE, BOB HORNER, MANNY SANGUILLEN, CECIL COOPER, BILL MADLOCK JR., BERT CAMPANERIS, BO "ROBERT" BELINSKY, ROLLIE FINGERS, DAVE KINGMAN, STEVE GARVEY, BILL CAMPBELL, FERGUSON JENKINS - HFSID 117554BASEBALL GREATS: KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE, ROLLIE FINGERS, BERT CAMPANERIS, BO BELINKSKY and othersOfficial Rawlings American League Baseball signed by 15 stand-out players Baseball Signed:Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL CO-SIGNED BY: JOE RUDI, DICK WILLIAMS, VIDA BLUE, CECIL COOPER, BILL MADLOCK JR., BERT CAMPANERIS, BO "ROBERT" BELINSKY, ROLLIE FINGERS, DAVE KINGMAN, TUG (FRANK) MCGRAW, STEVE GARVEY, BILL CAMPBELL, FERGUSON JENKINS - HFSID 117564BASEBALL GREATS: KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE, ROLLIE FINGERS, BERT CAMPANERIS, BO BELINKSKY, and othersOfficial Rawlings American League baseball signed by 14 Major League stars Baseball Signed:Sale Price $405.00
$450.00
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KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL CO-SIGNED BY: MARK "THE BIRD" FIDRYCH, JOE RUDI, DICK WILLIAMS, BOBBY BONDS, GEORGE FOSTER, AL "MR. SCOOP" OLIVER, MANNY SANGUILLEN, CECIL COOPER, BILL MADLOCK JR., BERT CAMPANERIS, BO "ROBERT" BELINSKY, MIKE G. MARSHALL, ROLLIE FINGERS, SPARKY LYLE, DAVE KINGMAN, PAUL BLAIR, GRAIG NETTLES, STEVE GARVEY, BILL CAMPBELL, DOUG DECINCES, FERGUSON JENKINS - HFSID 117563BASEBALL GREATS: KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE, ROLLIE FINGERS, BERT CAMPANERIS, PAUL BLAIR, AND OTHERS Rawlings Official American League Baseball signed by 22 baseball greats including Teke Tekulve, Rollie Fingers, Bert Campaneris and Paul Blair. 22 signatures total.Sale Price $414.00
$460.00
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KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL CO-SIGNED BY: MARK "THE BIRD" FIDRYCH, JOE RUDI, DICK WILLIAMS, BOBBY BONDS, VIDA BLUE, MANNY SANGUILLEN, BILL MADLOCK JR., BERT CAMPANERIS, BO "ROBERT" BELINSKY, ROLLIE FINGERS, DAVE KINGMAN, TUG (FRANK) MCGRAW, STEVE GARVEY, BILL CAMPBELL, FERGUSON JENKINS - HFSID 117548BASEBALL GREATS: KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE, ROLLIE FINGERS, BERT CAMPANERIS, BO BELINKSKY and othersRawlings Official American League Baseball signed by a whole host of baseball players including Teke Tekulve, Rollie Fingers, Bert Campaneris and Bo Belinksy. 16 signatures total.Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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MICKEY RIVERS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL CO-SIGNED BY: JOE RUDI - HFSID 117520MICKEY RIVERS and JOE RUDI. Official Brown American League Baseball signed: "Joe Rudi" on the sweet-spot and "Mickey Rivers". MICK "THE QUICK" RIVERS was anSale Price $198.00
$220.00
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ROLLIE FINGERS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL CO-SIGNED BY: JOE RUDI, DICK WILLIAMS, MANNY SANGUILLEN, BILL MADLOCK JR., BERT CAMPANERIS, BO "ROBERT" BELINSKY, RON CEY, DAVE KINGMAN, STEVE GARVEY, BILL CAMPBELL, FERGUSON JENKINS - HFSID 117551BASEBALL GREATS: ROLLIE FINGERS, BERT CAMPANERIS, BILL MADLOCK, BO BELINKSKY, AND OTHERS Rawlings Official American League Baseball signed by 12 baseball greats including Rollie Fingers, Bert Campaneris, Bill Madlock and Bo Belinksy. 12 signatures total.Sale Price $414.00
$460.00
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ROLLIE FINGERS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL CO-SIGNED BY: JOE RUDI, VIDA BLUE, MANNY SANGUILLEN, BILL MADLOCK JR., BO "ROBERT" BELINSKY, RON CEY, DAVE KINGMAN, STEVE GARVEY, FERGUSON JENKINS - HFSID 117559BASEBALL GREATS: ROLLIE FINGERS, BERT CAMPANERIS, BILL MADLOCK, BO BELINKSKY, AND OTHERS Rawlings Official American League Baseball signed by 10 baseball greats including Rollie Fingers, Bert Campaneris, Bill Madlock and Bo Belinksy. 10 signatures total.Sale Price $378.00
$420.00
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THE CALIFORNIA ANGELS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL 1979 CO-SIGNED BY: DON "GROOVE" BAYLOR, JOE RUDI, BOB GRICH, CARNEY R. LANSFORD, WILLIE AIKENS, BERT CAMPANERIS, DON AASE, DAVE FROST, DAN "DISCO DAN" FORD, LARRY HARLOW, JIM ANDERSON, JOHN MONTAGUE, DAVE LAROCHE, MIKE BARLOW, DICKIE THON, TOM DONAHUE, MARK ALAN CLEAR, RALPH BOTTING, BOB CLARK, RICK MILLER, BRIAN DOWNING, MERV RETTENMUND, JIM BARR, ROD CAREW, FRANK TANANA, CHRIS KNAPP, NOLAN RYAN - HFSID 102140CALIFORNIA ANGELS: 1979 American League (MacPhail) baseball, signed by 27 team members Baseball signed: "Rod Carew", "Nolan Ryan", "Don Baylor", Bert Campaneris?, "Dan Ford", "Bob Grich", MervSale Price $360.00
$400.00
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THE CALIFORNIA ANGELS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL CIRCA 1979 CO-SIGNED BY: DON "GROOVE" BAYLOR, JOE RUDI, LARRY SHERRY, BOB GRICH, CARNEY R. LANSFORD, WILLIE AIKENS, BERT CAMPANERIS, DON AASE, DAVE FROST, DAN "DISCO DAN" FORD, JIM ANDERSON, DAVE LAROCHE, MIKE BARLOW, MARK ALAN CLEAR, BOB CLARK, ORLANDO RAMIREZ, JIM FREGOSI, WILLIE DAVIS, TERRY HUMPHREY, RICK MILLER, BRIAN DOWNING, MERV RETTENMUND, JIM BARR, ROD CAREW, DYAR MILLER, FRANK TANANA, CHRIS KNAPP - HFSID 102121CALIFORNIA ANGELS (1979) Angels souvenir baseball signed by 28 team members, including Hall of Famer Rod Carew Baseball Signed: "Jim Fregosi" (sweet spot), "Bob Clark", "D LaRoche", "Willie Aikens",Sale Price $414.00
$460.00
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THURMAN MUNSON - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL CO-SIGNED BY: JOHNNY BENCH, MAURY WILLS, JOE RUDI, BOBBY BONDS, AL "MR. SCOOP" OLIVER, BILL MADLOCK JR., BOB FELLER, LEFTY GOMEZ, STAN "THE MAN" MUSIAL, GARY CARTER, PEE WEE REESE, PETE ROSE, STEVE GARVEY, ROBIN ROBERTS, JOE CRONIN - HFSID 124848BASEBALL ALL STARS 16 Baseball All Stars sign a baseball. Official Lee MacPhail American League Baseball signed: "Thurman Munson", Hall of Famers "Joe Cronin", "Stan Musial", "GarySale Price $1,360.00
$1,600.00
