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Vintage Baseball Playing Contracts and Documents One of a kind Playing Contracts, Player Transfer Agreements and Documents from the Major Leagues, Pacific Coast League, Minor Leagues, Winter Leagues and the National Girls Baseball League. |
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1944 George Susce Cleveland Indians Coaching Contract, Beautiful standard 4 page American League contract signed by team president & former great shortstop Roger Peckinpaugh. Susce's personal copy Ex/Mt $125 1950 Vern Taylor Contract Assignment Document. A Uniform Agreement for the Assignment of Vern Taylor's contract from the Toronto Maple Leaf's to the St. Louis Browns on November 17th 1950. Signed by the St. Louis Browns owner and general manager Bill DeWitt who is the father of current Cardinals GM Bill DeWitt Jr. The Senior Bill DeWitt was an outstanding GM with St. Louis, Detroit and Cincinnati making some of the most astute trades in history and bringing his teams to the World Series (Browns in 1944 and Reds in 1961). Also includes the onion skin copy of the letter from Commisioner Happy Chandler's office to the Toronto team. Very nice items. Ex+ $85 1962 Cleveland Indians Letter. This is a contract receipt that accompanied a $2000 bonus to Don Johnson (played with Yankees, Senators, Browns, White Sox, Orioles and Giants). Nice letterhead. Ex/Mt $25 1963 Houston Colt 45's Brock Davis Playing Contract. Four page standard National League contract signed by Davis and team executive A.B. Richardson. Ex/Mt $125 1973 Joe Lis Contract Assignment Document. A Uniform Agreement for the Assignment of Joe Lis' contract from Tacoma to the Minnesota Twins on March 29th 1973. Signed by Tacoma's general manager and legendary Twins owner Clark C. Griffith. Superb condition. Ex/Mt $50 1973 Joe Lis Contract Disposition Notice. The club copy of the document informing Joe Lis that his contract was being transfered from Tacoma to the Minnesota Twins on March 29th 1973. Signed by the Pacific Coast League's Vice President George Brophy. Superb condition. Ex/Mt $30 1973 Milwaukee Brewers Letter. This letter accompanied 3 contracts being sent to the National Association. Jack Lind, Gary Chandler & Gary Cavallo. Ex/Mt $25
1939 Charles Hansen Oakland Oaks Playing Contract. Beautiful Pacific Coast League playing contact signed twice by Hansen and legendary Oaks owner V.A. Devincinzi, has all the league stamps etc.. Contract was signed in 1938. Hansen also played with Hollywood and Portland in 1945. Ex/Mt $85 sold 1939 Les Tietje Oakland Oaks Playing Contract. Beautiful Pacific Coast League playing contact signed twice by former Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Browns hurler Les Tietje and legendary Oaks owner V.A. Devincinzi, has all the league stamps etc... Also included is a letter from Tietje stating that his biggest thrill was beating the Yankees in his first Major League game in 1933 etc.. Ex/Mt $100 sold 1940 Bill Lyman Oakland Oaks Playing Contract. Beautiful Pacific Coast League playing contact signed twice by Lyman and legendary Oaks owner V.A. Devincinzi, has all the league stamps etc... A shortstop and third baseman, Lyman played for 6 years in the PCL from 1939-45 with Oakland and Seattle. Ex/Mt $85 1940 Charles Hansen Oakland Oaks Playing Contract. Beautiful Pacific Coast League playing contact signed twice by Hansen and legendary Oaks owner V.A. Devincinzi, has all the league stamps etc... Hansen also played with Hollywood and Portland in 1945. Ex/Mt $75 sold 1940 Thomas Simmons Oakland Oaks Playing Contract. Beautiful Pacific Coast League playing contact signed twice by Simmons and legendary Oaks owner V.A. Devincinzi, has all the league stamps etc... Simmons also played with Seattle in 1940. Ex/Mt $75 1941 Bob Windisch Oakland Oaks Playing Contract. Beautiful Pacific Coast League playing contact signed twice by Robert Windisch and legendary Oaks owner V.A. Devincinzi, has all the league stamps etc... Windisch also played with Los Angeles in 1940. Ex/Mt $75 sold 1942 Bill Scopetone Oakland Oaks Playing Contract. Beautiful Pacific Coast League playing contact signed twice by William Scopetone and legendary Oaks owner V.A. Devincinzi, has all the league stamps etc... Ex/Mt $65 1942 Bob Patterson Oakland Oaks Playing Contract. Beautiful Pacific Coast League playing contact signed twice by Patterson and legendary Oaks owner V.A. Devincinzi, has all the league stamps etc... Ex/Mt $65 1943 John "Jake" Caulfield Oakland Oaks Players Contract. Beautiful Pacific Coast League playing contact signed twice by Caulfield and legendary Oaks owner V.A. Devincinzi, has all the league stamps etc... Caulfield played for 3 PCL teams (Oakland, Sacramento and San Diego) from 1943-48. He also played with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1946. Ex/Mt $95 1944 Louis Lorenz Oakland Oaks Playing Contract. Beautiful Pacific Coast League playing contact signed twice by Lorenz and legendary Oaks owner V.A. Devincinzi, has all the league stamps etc... Lorenz batted .295 for the Oaks in 1944. Ex/Mt $75 sold 1944 Elmer Phillips Oakland Oaks Playing Contract. Beautiful Pacific Coast League playing contact signed twice by Phillips and legendary Oaks owner V.A. Devincinzi, has all the league stamps etc... Phillips played with Los Angeles in 1925 and 1926, Hollywood for part of 1926, Seattle in 1927 and with the Oaks in 1944-45. He played in many other minor leagues but never in the Majors. Ex/Mt $85 1945 Ray Elliott Oakland Oaks Playing Contract. Beautiful Pacific Coast League playing contact signed twice by Elliott and legendary Oaks owner V.A. Devincinzi, has all the league stamps etc.. Ex/Mt $65 1958 Glenn McMinn Phoenix Giants Playing contract. Signed twice by McMinn and Phoenix General Manager W.P. "Rosy" Ryan. The San Francisco Seals moved to Phoenix after the 1957 season. Rosy Ryan pitched with the New York Giants from 1919-24 appearing in 3 World Series. He also pitched for the Yankees, Braves and Dodgers from 1925-33 and was the Minor League executive of the year in 1961. McMinn also played with the 1957 Los Angeles Angels. Nr/Mt $35 1958 Richard Sovde Phoenix Giants Playing contract. Signed twice by Sovde and Phoenix General Manager W.P. "Rosy" Ryan. The San Francisco Seals moved to Phoenix after the 1957 season. Rosy Ryan pitched with the New York Giants from 1919-24 appearing in 3 World Series. He also pitched for the Yankees, Braves and Dodgers from 1925-33 and was the Minor League executive of the year in 1961. Nr/Mt $35 1958 David Mann San Diego Padres Playing contract. Signed twice by Mann and San Diego General Manager and Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner. Mann also played with the Oakland Oaks in 1952 and 1953. Nr/Mt $75 1959 Mel Perry Phoenix Giants Playing contract. Signed twice by Melvin Perry and Phoenix General Manager W.P. "Rosy" Ryan. Perry had a couple of good years in the American League with the Los Angeles Angels. Nr/Mt $45 1959 George Prescott Phoenix Giants Playing contract. Signed twice by Prescott and Phoenix General Manager W.P. "Rosy" Ryan. Prescott played in the AL with the Kansas City A's but is best known for a professional playing career that spanned 28 years! He averaged nearly 40 home runs a year during a 5 year span in the Mexican Leagues from 1964-68. He played in the PCL from 1955-62 with Hollywood, Phoenix, Spokane & Hawaii. His pro career spanned from 1952-1970. Nr/Mt $50 sold 1960 Royce Youree Phoenix Giants Playing contract. Signed twice by Youree and Phoenix General Manager W.P. "Rosy" Ryan. Rosy Ryan pitched with the New York Giants from 1919-24 appearing in 3 World Series. He also pitched for the Yankees, Braves and Dodgers from 1925-33 and was the Minor League executive of the year in 1961. Nr/Mt $35 1964 Tacoma Giants Minor League Player Transfer Agreement. Sept 16 1964 the players from double A and single A got called up to the triple A team in Tacoma whose roster had just been depleted due to September call up's to the San Francisco Giants. This agreement calls up 5 players from El Paso of the Texas League, most notably Norm Larker who had several excellent big league seasons (batted .323 with the Dodgers in 1961). Also called up were Carl Boles, Joe Sparks, Andrew Erickson and Gerald Thomas. Nr/Mt $40 sold 1964 Tacoma Giants Minor League Player Transfer Agreement. Sept 16 1964 the players from double A and single A got called up to the triple A team in Tacoma whose roster had just been depleted due to September call up's to the San Francisco Giants. This agreement calls up 3 players from Fresno of the California League, most notably Hector Torres who played for 9 years in the Major Leagues. Also called up were David McKenzie and Vince DeMar. The agreement was signed by former Giants star pitcher Rosy Ryan who pitched in 3 World Series 1922-23-24. Nr/Mt $35 1970 Hawaii Islanders Letterhead. Superb letter from legendary baseball executive John Quinn Jr. to National Association President Philip Piton informing him about status of baseball players Elroy Face and Ron Kline who were both stars with Pittsburgh during the 1950's and 60's and who both pitched their final year of pro ball with Hawaii in 1970. Superb condition. Ex/Mt+ $40 1972 Hawaii Islanders Letterhead. Superb 2 page letter from legendary baseball executive John Quinn Jr. to National Association President Hank Peters informing him about status of baseball's winter meetings to be held in Hawaii that fall. Superb condition. Ex/Mt+ $35 1946 Jamie Deckard, Chicago Queens. $240 per month. The best shortstop in the league throughout her career. Ex/Mt $95 sold 1947 Jamie Deckard, Chicago Queens. $300 per month. The best shortstop in the league throughout her career. Ex/Mt $95 sold 1948 Jamie Deckard. Chicago Queens. $420 per month. The best shortstop in the league throughout her career. Ex/Mt $95 sold 1949 Jamie Deckard, Rockola. $420 per month. The best shortstop in the league throughout her career. Deckard's first year with Rockola. Ex/Mt $95 sold 1950 Betty Dvorak, for Parichy (Forest Park, IL) Bloomer Girls. Her salary was $300 per month. Ex/Mt $75 sold 1950 Jamie Deckard, Rockola. $420 per month. The best shortstop in the league throughout her career. Ex/Mt $95 sold 1951 Gloria Quintana, Parichy Bloomer Girls. $350 per month. Signed by Quintana and team owner Emery Parichy (as all Bloomer Girls contracts are). Ex/Mt $75 sold 1951 Mary Rudd, Parichy Bloomer Girls. $400 per month. Beats working in a factory. Ex/Mt $75 sold 1952 Benne Bendler, Parichy Bloomer Girls. Bloomer Girls star catcher. $200 per month. Ex/Mt $75 sold 1952 June Borowy, Parichy Bloomer Girls. One of the leagues true stars. Batted .331 in 1946, .353 in 1951 etc.. $380 per month. Greatest 3rd baseman in league history. Ex/Mt $125 sold 1952 Dorothy "Dot" McKaige, Parichy Bloomer Girls. After being an All-Star in 1951, McKaige hangs up her spikes and joins the team as Assistant Manager. $100 per month. $85 sold 1953 Francis Morlock, Parichy Bloomer Girls. $300 per month. Francis played several years in the league. Ex/Mt $85 sold 1953 Jane McCawley, Parichy Bloomer Girls. $200 per month. The last year of the league. Signed by McCawley and Art Piotter. Ex/Mt $75 sold 1953 Joanne Beckman. Chicago Queens. $200 per month. Signed by Beckman and Freda Savona. Ex+ $85 sold 1953 Alice Kolski, Chicago Queens. Her 10th year with the Queens. $350 per month. Went on to play in Phoenix after the NGBL folded. Her brother Ed founded the league in 1944 with the help of Charlie Bidwell. Signed by Kolski and Freda Savona. Ex+ $125 sold 1953 Erma Bergman, Chicago Queens. Like many players in the NGBL, Erma also played in the AAGPBL from 1946-51 (quite a stint). This contract is for $320 per month, that's big bucks back then, in fact men in the high minor leagues didn't make that much, 8 1/2 x 13, Ex $125 sold
1946 Mexican League Playing Contract. For Ramon Mendoza of the Saltillo team. Mendoza played in the Mexican Leagues from 1942-58 batting .334 with 26 home runs in 1956 and .355 in 1957. He also played with El Paso (Texas League) from 1950-53. Ex/Mt $45 1946 Mexican League Playing Contract. Manuel Echeverria of Juarez. Echeverria had a long career in the Mexican League and Minor Leagues during the 1930's-50's. In 1950 he won 28 games playing for Mexicali. Signed by Echeverria and the team president and has the stamped signature of the president of the National Association ,W.G. Bramham. Echeverria was elected to the Mexican Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982.Very nice. Ex/Mt $55 sold 1946 Mexican League Playing Contract. Marcos Valdez of Juarez. Valdez was elected to the Mexican Baseball Hall of Fame in 1986. Valdez had a long caerer in the Mexican league aand also played for Monterrey and Veracruz during the 1930's and 40's. Signed by Valdez, the team president and has the stamped signature of the president of the National Association ,W.G. Bramham. Very nice. Ex/Mt $55 sold 1946 Mexican League Playing Contract. Leroy Epp of Juarez. Signed by Epp and the team president. Also has the stamped signature of the president of the National Association ,W.G. Bramham. Very nice. Ex/Mt $35 1946 Mexican League Playing Contract. Hector Arroyo of Juarez. During Hector Arroyo's professional career he played for El Paso of the Arizona-Texas League and Tampico of the Mexican League. Signed by Arroyo and the team president and has the stamped signature of the president of the National Association ,W.G. Bramham. Very nice. Ex/Mt $35 1946 Mexican League Playing Contract. Rosario Rodriguez of Juarez. Signed by Rodriguez, the team president and has the stamped signature of the president of the National Association ,W.G. Bramham. Very nice. Ex/Mt $35 1949 Mexican League Playing Contract. Felipe Hernandez of Monterrey. Signed by Hernandez and Mexican Baseball Hall of Famer team President Anuar Canavati. Felipe Hernandez had a great career in the Mexican Leagues, He played with the Mexico City Reds from 1954-60 and batted a career best .383 in 1955. Batted .381 with 142 RBI's in 1950. Nice condition with border tears on top border. Ex+ $50 1949 Mexican League Playing Contract. Ventura Morales of Aguila. Signed by Morales and the team President. Ventura Morales had many excellent years in the Mexican Leagues. Played 5 seasons with El Paso (1950-54) and hit .341 with 24 home runs and 118 RBI's in 1954. Nice condition. Ex+ $45 1949 Mexican League Playing Contract. Laureano Camacho of Torreon. Signed by Camacho and team President Ben Diaz. Camacho had a long career in the Mexican Leagues from the 1930's-50's. Nice condition. Ex+ $45 1950 Mexican League Playing Contract. Claudio Solano of Mexicali. Signed by Solano and the teams general manager. Claudio had a great career in the Mexican Leagues from 1945-68. He played with San Diego of the PCL in 1945. In 1954 he batted .394 with 47 home runs and 188 RBI's and in 1957 he batted .402 with 41 home runs and 157 RBI's. Elected to the Mexican baseball hall of fame in 1983. Very nice. Ex/Mt $55 sold 1962 Venezuelan League Playing Contract. Aquiles Gomez of Pampero. Gomez had outstanding years in the Mexican Leagues. In 1957 he batted .374 with 24 home runs for Nogales. Nicely signed by Gomez, the teams General Manager and the league presendent. A great piece of Venezuelan baseball history. Superb condition. Ex/Mt+ $50 1962 Puerto Rico Winter League Playing Contract, for Nate Oliver. Oliver played 5 years with the Dodgers including the 1966 World Series. He also played with the Cubs, Giants & Yankees. This contract is not signed. It was probably tendered with modifications requiring a new document. Ex/Mt $50 1963 Puerto Rican Winter League Consent Document, for Luis Peraza giving him permission to play winter league baseball when he was under contract by the Los Angeles Angels. Peraza had a long professional career and played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1969. Signed by legendary baseball exec Roland Hemond. Very nice condition. Ex/Mt+ $35 1963 Puerto Rican Winter League Release Document, for Luis Peraza releasing him from his Winter League baseball contract when the season was over so that he may resume his American minor league career. Peraza had a long professional career and played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1969. Signed by the Areciho team president. Very nice condition. Ex/Mt+ $30 1951 Clay Bryant Managers Contract, Clay had a solid Major League career (19-11 with the Cubs in 1938). This is his Managerial contract for the Newport News Dodgers. Signed twice by Bryant and team G.M. Nr/Mt $65 sold 1963 California League Letter from Eddie Mulligan. To George Trautman, president of the National Association. Eddie Mulligan was the president of the California League for over 20 years. He was also a shortstop and 2nd baseman with the Cubs and White Sox during the teens and twenties but is best know for his career in the old Pacific Coast League where he played for 17 years (1919-38) and is a member of the PCL Hall of Fame. Letter is to National Association president George Trautman regarding schedule, league constitution and umpires. Signed "Regards Eddie" and initialed "EJM" Ex/Mt $40 sold 1964 San Francisco Giants Minor League Player Transfer Agreement. Sept 16 1964 the players from double A and single A got called up to the triple A team in Tacoma whose roster had just been depleted due to September call up's to the San Francisco Giants. This agreement calls up 5 players from El Paso of the Texas League, most notably Norm Larker who had several excellent big league seasons (batted .323 with the Dodgers in 1961). Also called up were Carl Boles, Joe Sparks, Andrew Erickson and Gerald Thomas. Nr/Mt $40 1964 San Francisco Giants Minor League Player Transfer Agreement. Sept 16 1964 the players from double A and single A got called up to the triple A team in Tacoma whose roster had just been depleted due to September call up's to the San Francisco Giants. This agreement calls up 3 players from Fresno of the California League, most notably Hector Torres who played for 9 years in the Major Leagues. Also called up were David McKenzie and Vince DeMar. The agreement was signed by former Giants star pitcher Rosy Ryan who pitched in 3 World Series 1922-23-24. Nr/Mt $35 1973 Mario Mendoza Playing Contract. A fun and signifigant contract because Mario Mendoza is the player that the "Mendoza Line" was named after. If you are hitting below .200 you are hitting below the Mendoza line. This phrase was popularized by Chris Berman and is now etched into baseball lingo. The contract is for Sherbrooke, Quebec of the Eastern League, ironically where Mendoza enjoyed his best professional season, batting .268. Mendoza broke in with the play-off bound Pittsburgh Pirates in 1974 and compiled a .215 lifetime batting average in 9 major league seasons. Signed by Mendoza and team president. Ex/Mt $65 |
