Pete Rose -- The Autograph King?

[docpatlv]

Pete certainly did sign a lot, but finding his earlier signature is a little more challenging. This is from his rookie year in 1963…

[Brent G.]

Originally Posted by docpatlv

Pete certainly did sign a lot, but finding his earlier signature is a little more challenging. This is from his rookie year in 1963…

Nice! What's that signed on?

[ALBB]

I think nobody is close, the guy signed an incredible amount of stuff..for a very long time

[jingram058]

I think it would be a toss up, Pete or Babe Ruth. Babe Ruth signed an insane amount of autographs. As far as I know, he didn't charge money to sign, either.

[G1911]

Originally Posted by jingram058

I think it would be a toss up, Pete or Babe Ruth.

Originally Posted by jingram058

Bob Feller and Pete Rose could have lived to be 200 years old and they wouldn't have signed as much as Babe Ruth, in my opinion.

Originally Posted by jingram058

None of these people signed as much as Ruth. Just a fact. And no, that photo was not staged for publicity purposes, rather, as an example of what Ruth did on a daily basis, as evidenced by a great number of people. You'll just have to believe what you want, and ignore the facts.

The evolution of a toss up opinion into an incontrovertible fact.

[BRoberts]

Lol. Fear not, tomorrow is another day, with new clouds to yell at.

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by G1911

The evolution of a toss up opinion into an incontrovertible fact.

Whatever. Who the fuck cares. I did some simple Googling and actually read some of what I found. Based on what I read, I changed my tune. Believe what you want to believe. I am done with this.

[Snapolit1]

You are correct. It doesn’t really matter. Just a debate. People don’t need to be at each others throats over it.

[Huck]

Originally Posted by ALBB

I think nobody is close, the guy signed an incredible amount of stuff..for a very long time

If my math is correct, Feller signed for 74 years, Rose just 61! Rose is close but Feller was a signing machine. He signed so fast, he acquired the nickname "Rapid Robert".

[Brent G.]

Originally Posted by Huck

If my math is correct, Feller signed for 74 years, Rose just 61! Rose is close but Feller was a signing machine. He signed so fast, he acquired the nickname "Rapid Robert".

I’d think the demand for Pete’s signature was significantly higher than Feller’s since the hobby/show circuit took off in the ‘80s. It’s probably a close race.

[jingram058]

Are you folks blind? Read up on how much Babe Ruth signed.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by jingram058

Are you folks blind? Read up on how much Babe Ruth signed.

tough to compare different eras like that...imo. Autographs...cards...sports "collectibles" weren't highly valued back in babes day...like they are today.

[Brent G.]

Originally Posted by jingram058

Are you folks blind? Read up on how much Babe Ruth signed.

Can you provide the Cliffs Notes for us?

[Bigdaddy]

I'd bet Pete signed more autos than any other ballplayer. He was a signing machine and would sign anything you wanted for the right $$.

[Snowman]

Rose signed way more than Bob Feller. He certainly has signed more cards than he had base hits.

[docpatlv]

Originally Posted by Brent G.

Nice! What's that signed on?

It’s in an autograph album signed by players from the Reds & Colt 45s. Dated to 1963 based on the inclusion of Gene Green who only played for the Reds in 1963.

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by Brent G.

Nice! What's that signed on?

Looks like the type of small autograph book I got in junior high school in the 70s for end of year signatures.