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Photo measures 8" x 10" in size and has been
hand-signed by Johnny Podres
(D. 2008, Brooklyn Dodgers).
John Joseph Podres was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who spent most of his career with the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers. He was named the Most Valuable Player of the 1955 World Series, pitching a shutout in Game 7 against the New York Yankees to help the Brooklyn Dodgers win their only World Series title before the team moved to Los Angeles after the 1957 season. He led the National League in earned run average and shutouts in 1957, and in winning percentage in 1961. He was of Lithuanian-Polish descent.
Pitcher
Born: September 30, 1932
Witherbee, New York
Died: January 13, 2008 (aged 75)
Glens Falls, New York
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 7, 1953, for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
June 21, 1969, for the San Diego Padres
MLB statistics
Win–loss record 148–116
Earned run average 3.68
Strikeouts 1,435
Teams
Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers (1953–1966)
Detroit Tigers (1966–1967)
San Diego Padres (1969)
Career highlights and awards
4× All-Star (1958, 1960, 1960², 1962²)
4× World Series champion (1955, 1959, 1963, 1965)
World Series MVP (1955)
NL ERA leader (1957)
The autograph includes an official James Spence Authentication
(JSA) hologram and matching COA for authenticity purposes.
Authentication: JSA COA
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