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Stan Coveleski Cleveland Indian Baseball Autographed Rowe Postcard Photo PSASLAB
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You are bidding on an autographed Postcard Photo signed by baseball HOFer Stanley Coveleski...PSA COA....
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Stanley Anthony Coveleski
(born
Stanislaus Kowalewski
, July 13, 1889 – March 20, 1984) was an American right-handed
pitcher
in
Major League Baseball
who played for four
American League
(AL) teams between
1912
and
1928
, primarily the
Cleveland Indians
. The star of the Indians pitching staff, he
won
over 20 games each year from the epidemic-shortened 1918 season through 1921, leading the AL in
shutouts
twice and in
strikeouts
and
earned run average
(ERA) once each during his nine years with the club. The star of the
1920 World Series
, he led the Indians to their first title with three
complete-game
victories, including a 3–0 shutout in the Game 7 finale. Traded to the
Washington Senators
after the 1924 season, he helped that club to its second AL pennant in a row with 20 victories against only 5 losses, including a 13-game winning streak, while again leading the league in ERA.
Coveleski followed in the footsteps of his brother
Harry
as a major league pitcher. But after making his debut with the
Philadelphia Athletics
in 1912, he was sidetracked by three more seasons in the minor leagues before joining the Indians in 1916, and won only 13 major league games before turning 27. Coveleski specialized in throwing the
spitball
, where the pitcher alters the ball with a foreign substance such as chewing tobacco. It was legal when his career began but prohibited in 1920, with Coveleski being one of 17 pitchers permitted to continue throwing the pitch. In 450 career games, Coveleski pitched 3,082
innings
and posted a record of 215–142, with 224 complete games, 38 shutouts, and a 2.89 ERA. He set Cleveland records of 172 wins,
2,502
+
1
⁄
3
innings and 305
starts
, which were later broken by
Mel Harder
and
Willis Hudlin
. He was inducted into the
Baseball Hall of Fame
in 1969.
......
Shipping and Packaging details: I ship everything with cardboard backing. Additionally, I slip all autographed photos inside sturdy photo-protective sleeves. Payment details: Typically, I ship paypal payments right away. PAYPAL is recommended. International shipping will be higher as all international orders go through the Global Shipping program. How I obtained my autographs, and why I promise a FULL MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE: As a kid, from roughly the years 1965 to 1973, and later from 1974-the present, I have amassed an enormous collection of autographed sports and celebrity memorabilia. In most cases, using Jack Smalling's baseball address lists and other assorted address lists, I wrote to both active and retired baseball players, sending them letters, requests for signatures, and self-addressed-stamped envelopes. This is how I obtained thousands of autographs. I also obtained many autographs in person at area parks and hotels.In the 1980's and 1990's, I travelled the country doing shows (20 National Conventions) and would buy quantities of autographs through player signings. I have every reason to believe that all of the autographs I'm selling are absolutely authentic. I stand by every item I sell. Upon purchasing an item from me through eBay, you may return that item, in the condition in which I shipped it to you, within 14 days of receipt of that item if you are not satisfied with the item. I am selling each item "as is", per the guarantee I've promised above. All the old time autograph dealers know me and the professional authenticators will vouch for my reputation as well. I do this on a part time basis, so sometimes emails take a day. I have worked hard for my feedback rating. The last thing I want to do is damage my credibility, so if you have legitimate concerns about any item you win from me on eBay, I'll make every effort to remedy the situation to your satisfaction. PLEASE NOTE: Most items come with certificates of authenticity from outside companies (JSA and PSA predominantly; they are the best). I have spent lots of money with third party authenticators and have had very few come back without passing. Sincerely, Joe Binder , Downers Grove, Illinois