WILLIE KAMM SIGNED 3x5 Index Card (d.1988) Chicago White Sox Indians

APPROXIMATE SIZE: 3"x5"

MARKS / STAMPING: Hand-signed by Willie Kamm

ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Original

COMMENTS / CONDITION: As with all of my signed items, the signature is guaranteed to pass further inspection by any major authenticator, or your money back. See scans for signature quality and photo condition.

BIO: William Edward Kamm was born in 1900 in San Francisco, CA and died in 1988 in Belmont, CA. He played major league baseball from 1923 to 1935 as 3rd baseman for the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Indians. Kamm made his pro debut in 1918 with the Sacramento Senators, playing in just 4 games before being released and returning to semi-pro ball. He was signed by the San Francisco Seals in 1919 and played with them for four seasons. His career with the Seals started off slowly, as he hit .235 and .237 in his first two years with the club. By 1921, his batting average was up to .288 and he led Pacific Coast League third baseman in fielding. His contract was purchased by the Chicago White Sox in May 1922 for $100,000 (the first player ever sold for that high an amount), but he remained with the Seals for the rest of that season, hitting .342 with 56 doubles and 35 stolen bases. After his playing days, Kamm returned to the PCL to manage the Mission Reds in 1936. He retired from baseball when the Missions moved south and became the Hollywood Stars after the 1937 season.

SKU: CL00855

Item: CL00855