What player has the best looking auto?

[scmavl]

Maybe not "the prettiest", but your favorite. Please post an example, if possible. There are a few I like. While Ruth and Mantle are both very classic and eyecatching, I think Lou Gehrig's is just beautiful. Very fluid.

But one that just visually appeals to me and I don't know why is Bob Lemon. He normally signs smaller than most players on multi signed items. I just like the slant he had to his signature. I think something in his signature reminds me of my grandfather's (also named Bob), who recently passed away.

[daves_resale_shop]

Charles Gehringer & Tris Speaker are two of my favorites...

[drc]

I don't know about best looking, but I appreciate players who have consistent and careful signatures. As if they take care in each autograph. A few include Nolan Ryan, Pete Rose (who actually doesn't have the most attractive sig by any means), Harmon Killebrew, Charlie Gehringer. You get about the same signature from these guys each time.

Actually, I had the index card of some pre-war player who played like ten games in the bigs for the Cubs. Next to his signature he had a really nice sketch of a Cub that he obviously took time drawing (there was a outline pencil sketch underneath). Perhaps he rarely got autograph requests. He's my pick of the day-- even though I can't remember his name.

[scmavl]

Originally Posted by drc

I don't know about best looking, but I appreciate players who have consistent and careful signatures. As if they take care in each autograph. A few include Nolan Ryan, Pete Rose (who actually doesn't have the most attractive sig by any means), Harmon Killebrew, Charlie Gehringer. You get about the same signature from these guys each time.

I do really like Harmon's signature but as I collect him, I decided not to mention it. People would know I'm biased.

[margoaepi]

I think Greenberg's is pretty nice. I just wish it wasn't always in black sharpie.

[HRBAKER]

Gene Lillard, Charlie Gehringer, John Coombs to name a few of my faves

[travrosty]

i like the ones you can read, from the old days, the guys took time and made sure you got a readable signature.

these days its just chicken scratch, like carlos gomez, how can you call it a signature?

I like ted williams, just looks nice.

[bbcard1]

Always liked the early Dick Bosman where he put a star over the I in Dick. I asked him to do it once recently and he laughed saying how cheesy it was and did it anyway.

[CW]

Since he's been mentioned a few times (and he was a Tiger)....

[sylbry]

My favorites:

Pre War - Eddie Collins
Post War - Harmon Killebrew
Modern - Joe Nathan

[Donscards]

I looked and I looked---how could nobody say the Mick---Mickey Mantle-=-Beautiful Signature---------The old timers all signed so nice and readable.

[GoldenAge50s]

Usually by now someone mentions this tough HOFer--Got this in person in1956 when I carried his bags to his room---and got a .25¢ tip!