Johnny Mize Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
JOHNNY MIZE
Born: January 07, 1913 in Demorest, Georgia
Died: June 02, 1993 in Demorest, Georgia
Full name John Robert Mize
Born January 7, 1913, Demorest, Georgia
Died June 2, 1993, Demorest, Georgia
Buried at Yonah View Memorial Gardens, Demorest, Georgia (Sunset Hills Section 1, Lot J-5, Grave 4)
First Game: April 16, 1936; Final Game: September 26, 1953
Bat: Left Throw: Right Height: 6' 2" Weight: 215
Selected to the Hall of Fame in 1981
Named first baseman on The Sporting News Major League All-Star Team (1942 and 1947 to 1948)
JOHNNY MIZE
This article was written by Jerry Grillo and is presented in part, courtesy of the Society for American Baseball Research
In 1947, Johnny Mize did something unmatched in baseball history. He became the first and, so far, only player to hit 50 or more home runs in a season while striking out less than 50 times, one of the game’s extraordinary records.
Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Ted Williams, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, etc., etc. – none of baseball’s best all-around hitters ever combined meticulous bat control with brute power the way Mize did in ’47, back when the New York Giants carried two trunks of bats when they hit the road. “One trunk was for Johnny Mize,” said Buddy Blattner, Mize’s roommate on the Giants. “The other was for the rest of the team.”
So yes, Mize had plenty of bats, and he knew how to use every one of them. This was his arsenal, his black bag, and throughout a 15-year Hall of Fame baseball career the Georgian used his tools with the precision of a surgeon and the stylistic beauty of an artist. And, trusting in his tools, he had unfailing confidence in his ability to hit any pitcher. Built like a slugger (6’2”, 215 pounds in his prime), Mize was a line drive hitter who could hit for distance, to all fields and generally for high average, especially earlier in his career. “Nobody had a better, smoother, easier swing than John,” said Don Gutteridge, who roomed with Mize on the Cardinals. “It was picture perfect.”
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JOHNNY MIZE - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 114074Index card signed by Johnny Mize includes the signature "Johnny Mize". Mize, a Hall of Famer and prominent first baseman, led the National League in home runs four times and finished his career with a .312 batting average.
Sale Price $85.00
$100.00
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JOHNNY MIZE - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 124909Autograph note signed: Johnny Mize, discussing running out of pictures to give to fans. Mize, a Hall of Fame first baseman, expresses, "after being out of base ball for twenty five years, I have run out of pictures."
Price: $200.00
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JOHNNY MIZE - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 169543Handwritten note signed by Johnny Mize reads: "To Steve/Best Wishes/Johnny Mize", written in blue ink on an index card. Mize, a notable first baseman, led the National League in home runs four times and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981.
Price: $120.00
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JOHNNY MIZE - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 114058Card signed by Johnny Mize features the sentiment "Best Wishes" along with his autograph "Best Wishes/Johnny Mize". Mize, a Hall of Fame first baseman, is known for his impressive career statistics and achievements in Major League Baseball.
Price: $100.00
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JOHNNY MIZE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL - HFSID 270079Baseball signed: "Johnny Mize". Johnny Mize signs in blue ink on the sweet spot of a Rawlings official National League baseball, marking his achievements as a Hall of Famer and four-time National League home run leader.
Price: $220.00
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JOHNNY MIZE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 102463Baseball signed by 17 Hall of Famers, including Johnny Mize, Bob Feller, and Sandy Koufax. This official Rawlings American League baseball features signatures from notable players, with Bobby Brown as the President.
Price: $800.00
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JOHNNY MIZE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 102373Baseball signed by 12 Hall of Famers, including Johnny Mize, Duke Snider, and Sandy Koufax, in blue ink. This official Rawlings American League baseball features signatures of notable players, attesting to its historical significance.
Price: $800.00
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JOHNNY MIZE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 37231Photograph of Johnny Mize catching a ball, signed with "Best Wishes/Johnny Mize." Mize, a National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, was a prominent first baseman known for leading the National League in home runs four times.
Price: $200.00
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JOHNNY MIZE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 295674Photograph of Johnny Mize, Hall of Famer, showing him from the chest up. Signed in blue ink as "Johnny Mize". Mize, a first baseman, led the National League in home runs four times and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1981.
Sale Price $165.00
$200.00
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JOHNNY MIZE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 116636Photograph of Johnny Mize, signed "Johnny Mize". Capturing Mize during his time with the New York Giants, he is recognized for leading the National League in home runs four times and being inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981.
Sale Price $165.00
$200.00
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JOHNNY MIZE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 124174Photograph of Johnny Mize batting for the New York Giants, signed "Johnny Mize". Mize, a Hall of Fame first baseman, led the National League in home runs four times and hit 359 lifetime home runs.
Price: $200.00
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JOHNNY MIZE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 114546Photograph of Johnny Mize, known as "The Big Cat," capturing him in a New York Giants uniform, stretching for a throw at first base. Signed with the inscription "Johnny Mize." Mize was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981.
Price: $220.00
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JOHNNY MIZE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 114550Photograph of Johnny Mize catching a ball while playing for the New York Giants, signed "Johnny Mize". Mize, a Hall of Famer, led the National League in home runs four times and hit 359 lifetime home runs.
Price: $200.00
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JOHNNY MIZE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 114563Photograph of Johnny Mize batting for the New York Giants, signed "Johnny Mize". Mize, a Hall of Fame first baseman, led the National League in home runs four times and hit 359 lifetime home runs.
Price: $200.00
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JOHNNY MIZE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 134146Photograph signed: "Johnny Mize" by Johnny "the Big Cat" Mize, a Hall of Fame first baseman known for his impressive home run record. The item includes a photographer's stamp on the verso.
Price: $200.00
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JOHNNY MIZE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 134185Photograph of Johnny Mize, taken during his time with the New York Giants, is signed "Johnny Mize". Mize, a Hall of Fame first baseman, led the National League in home runs four times and hit 359 career home runs.
Price: $200.00
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JOHNNY MIZE - BASEBALL DOUBLE SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 101742Baseball co-signed by Johnny Mize, Yogi Berra, Bob Feller, Frank Robinson, and Enos Slaughter. Mize's signature appears twice, while the others are signed once. All signers are Hall of Famers, with three being former Yankees teammates.
Price: $500.00
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JOHNNY MIZE - BASEBALL HALL OF FAME CARD SIGNED - HFSID 113899Baseball Hall of Fame plaque postcard signed "Johnny Mize". Celebrating Johnny Mize, a prominent first baseman who led the National League in home runs four times and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981.
Sale Price $135.00
$160.00
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JOHNNY MIZE - BASEBALL HALL OF FAME CARD SIGNED - HFSID 327414Baseball Hall of Fame card signed by Johnny Mize in blue felt tip. Mize, a significant player in Major League Baseball, was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1981 and is noted for hitting 359 home runs and maintaining a .312 batting average.
Price: $160.00
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JOHNNY MIZE - BASEBALL HALL OF FAME PLAQUE POSTCARD SIGNED - HFSID 115707Baseball Hall of Fame postcard signed: "Johnny Mize". Johnny Mize, known as "the Big Cat," was a prominent first baseman, leading the National League in home runs and achieving a .312 batting average before his Hall of Fame induction in 1981.
Price: $140.00
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JOHNNY MIZE - BASEBALL HALL OF FAME PLAQUE POSTCARD SIGNED - HFSID 50315Baseball Hall of Fame postcard signed: "Johnny Mize". Johnny Mize, known as "the Big Cat," was a notable first baseman, leading the National League in home runs four times and inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1981.
Sale Price $115.00
$140.00
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JOHNNY MIZE - CHECK ENDORSED 02/09/1942 - HFSID 158857Check endorsed by Johnny Mize, dated February 9, 1942, and payable to John Minze for $300.00. Mize, a Hall of Famer, is noted for leading the National League in home runs four times and hitting 359 lifetime home runs.
Sale Price $150.00
$180.00
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JOHNNY MIZE - CHECK ENDORSED 10/22/1986 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 290125Check endorsed by "Johnny Mize", dated December 22, 1986, from baseball author G. Richard McKelvey. Check #6604 is drawn on the joint account of G. Richard and Joan M. McKelvey, payable to Mize for $1.00.
Price: $180.00
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JOHNNY MIZE - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED - HFSID 222358Philatelic envelope signed: "Johnny Mize", postmarked Chicago, IL, July 6, 1983, commemorating Babe Ruth with a 20-cent stamp. Johnny Mize, a Hall of Fame first baseman, is noted for his impressive home run record.
Price: $100.00
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JOHNNY MIZE - ILLUSTRATION SIGNED - HFSID 55035Printed art of Johnny Mize is signed with the inscription "Johnny Mize." Mize, a Hall of Fame first baseman, led the National League in home runs four times and finished with a .312 batting average and 359 career home runs.
Sale Price $165.00
$200.00
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JOHNNY MIZE - LITHOGRAPH SIGNED CIRCA 1989 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 268531Lithograph signed by "Johnny Mize" in pencil, also signed by the artist "Christopher Paluso". This limited edition is numbered 192/500 and was created in 1989, commemorating the career of the prominent baseball player.
Price: $350.00
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JOHNNY MIZE - PEREZ-STEELE ILLUSTRATION SIGNED - HFSID 113870Art card of Johnny Mize, signed with the inscription "Johnny Mize". It is part of the Great Moments series, card 23, numbered 4546/5,000. Mize, a Hall of Fame first baseman, led the National League in home runs four times.
Price: $160.00
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JOHNNY MIZE - PEREZ-STEELE POSTCARD SIGNED - HFSID 291842Post card signed: Johnny Mize. Authenticated by PSA/DNA (#83179065), this 1981 Perez Steele Galleries card, Sixth Series, card 176, showcases the Hall of Famer known for leading the National League in home runs four times.
Price: $260.00
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JOHNNY MIZE - PEREZ-STEELE POSTCARD SIGNED - HFSID 113743Card signed by Johnny Mize features an autograph reading "Johnny Mize" on a color Perez-Steele Celebration card numbered 7304/10,000. Mize, a Hall of Famer, led the National League in home runs four times and finished with 359 career home runs.
Price: $160.00
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JOHNNY MIZE - TRADING/SPORTS CARD SIGNED - HFSID 113902Baseball card signed: "Johnny Mize". Featuring Johnny "the Big Cat" Mize, a notable first baseman, who led the National League in home runs four times and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981.
Price: $140.00