1 inning major league player

[doug.goodman]

I found this picture in my stuff today, from a group of photos I picked up in a Huggins & Scott auction in Aug 2019.

Rollie Sheldon on the left, fan Jim Armstrong in the middle, and on the right Hal Stowe who pitched one inning for the Yankees in 1960 at Fenway in the final series of the year.

[frankbmd]

Hal Stowe's autograph would be worth a fortune if it was authentic, but alas ......

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Hal Stowe's autograph would be worth a fortune if it was authentic, but alas ......

Would it?

There are a bunch on ebay for as little as $2.99.

And, he's still alive...

[71buc]

The 1971 Bucs version would be Lorenzo “Rimp” Lanier. He was called up 9/11/71. He had four pinch hit appearances and reached base once on a HBP. This guy is a TOUGH autograph. He very rarely signs. I picked up a signed index card a number of years ago pretty cheaply. Now when I do see them, which is rarely, the sell for $300+. I have no idea why he won’t sign and why his autograph is so expensive. This is also the only original team issued photo I have ever found of him.

[jimtigers65]

Fritz Fisher pitched 1/3 of an inning for the Detroit Tigers in 1964. He had a rough outing giving up a couple of hits and 4 earned runs. As a collector of Tiger autographs he signature is tough to obtain. He appears on a 1964 and 1966 Topps cards.

[mr2686]

1934 Cardinals Clarence Lefty Heise pitched 2 innings in one game and that was it for his career. Easy and cheap autograph to find though.

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by 71buc

The 1971 Bucs version would be Lorenzo “Rimp” Lanier. He was called up 9/11/71. He had four pinch hit appearances and reached base once on a HBP. This guy is a TOUGH autograph. He very rarely signs. I picked up a signed index card a number of years ago pretty cheaply. Now when I do see them, which is rarely, the sell for $300+. I have no idea why he won’t sign and why his autograph is so expensive. This is also the only original team issued photo I have ever found of him.

I looked him up … he’d have a career if he played today, in the sabermetrics era. 100+ BBs three straight years in the minors, he was an OBP machine. At a minimum he’d be John Cangelosi, an above average fifth outfielder. Thanks for posting!

[71buc]

Originally Posted by 71buc

The 1971 Bucs version would be Lorenzo “Rimp” Lanier. He was called up 9/11/71. He had four pinch hit appearances and reached base once on a HBP. This guy is a TOUGH autograph. He very rarely signs. I picked up a signed index card a number of years ago pretty cheaply. Now when I do see them, which is rarely, the sell for $300+. I have no idea why he won’t sign and why his autograph is so expensive. This is also the only original team issued photo I have ever found of him.

In case anyone is looking for a Rimp

https://www.ebay.com/itm/36364002763...oAAOSwTn5hKmtf