Autographs of Sam McDowell
Samuel Edward Thomas McDowell (born September 21, 1942) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a starting pitcher from 1961 to 1975, most notably for the Cleveland Indians. A six-time All-Star, McDowell led the American League in strikeouts five times. Tall (6 feet, 5 inches) and powerful, his left-handed fastball was delivered with an unusually calm pitching motion which led to his memorable nickname, "Sudden Sam".
McDowell was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on September 21, 1942, one of six siblings. His father Thomas was a heat inspector for U.S. Steel. He attended Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School, where he played baseball, basketball, football and track, graduating in 1960. He had an 8–1 won–loss pitching record his senior year (though it has also been stated he was 8–0), with 152 strikeouts in 63 innings and no earned runs. McDowell had a total of 9 no-hitters in high school. He pitched in the Colt World Series in 1960, throwing two no-hitters and a one-hitter. In 1960, he was considered the top baseball prospect in the country, and had signing bonus offers from all 16 major league teams.
During the 1960 season, as a high school graduate, McDowell signed with the Indians for a $75,000 bonus. McDowell made the signing announcement at the conclusion of his appearance in the third segment of To Tell the Truth aired on June 16, 1960.
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Traded items with a signature of Sam McDowell
The most expensive item with a signature of Sam McDowell (Saga of Sudden Sam : The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of Sam Mcdowell Signed JSA) was sold in March 2025 for £88.41 while the cheapest item (Sam McDowell Cleveland Indians Signed Autographed 8x10 Photo) found a new owner for £16.10 in March 2025. The month with the most items sold (10) was March 2025 with an average selling price of £22.44 for an autographed item of Sam McDowell. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in June 2025 with £80.19 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £17.35 was December 2025. In average, an autographed item from Sam McDowell is worth £28.36.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Sam McDowell were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | "Sudden" Sam McDowell Signed 8 x 10 Color Photo with COA | £31.52 |  |
 | Indians Sam McDowell signed 8x10 W/COA | £37.13 | |
 | NY Yankees Sudden Sam McDowell autographed 8x10 photo PSA DNA Cert | £28.36 | |
| Sam McDowell 3.5x5.5 Photo Photograph Signed Auto Autographed | £31.15 | |
| Sam McDowell Cleveland Indians Pitcher 18”x22” Autographed Framed Picture W/COA | £54.85 | |
| SAM McDOWELL NEW YORK YANKEES autographed 8x10 photo w/COA | £17.35 | |
| Sam McDowell Signed - Auto'd Cleveland Indians 8x10 inch Photo - 6x All Star COA | £27.50 | |
| Sam McDowell Signed 8x10 Photo Cincinnati Reds Autograph | £28.77 | |
| Sam McDowell Signed 8x10 Photo Cincinnati Reds Autograph | £28.46 | |
 | SAM MCDOWELL SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED 8x10 PHOTO SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS BECKETT BAS | £61.02 | |
| Sam McDowell Signed Autographed Glossy 8x10 Photo Cleveland Indians | £17.83 | |
 | SAM MCDOWELL Signed Cleveland Indians 8x10 Photo (Five Star Grading COA) | £51.61 | |
 | Sam McDowell Signed Cleveland Indians Photofile 8x10 Photo Beckett COA | £37.35 | |
| Sam McDowell Signed The Decades PSA /DNA Certified Autograph Rare Auto 11/20 | £39.27 | |
| Sam McDowell Sudden Sam 3.5x2.5 Cut Magazine Photo Signed Auto Autographed | £26.55 | |
