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Eddie Stanky 1954 Signed Check Made Out to Stu Miller (Signed Also) for “Bet Lost.”

Lot 159. Eddie Stanky 1954 Signed Check Made Out to Stu Miller (Signed Also) for “Bet Lost.” Miller signed the check on the back. In 1954, Stanky was player-manager for the St. Louis Cardinals, and Miller was one of his pitchers. Known as “The Brat,” Stanky was a gritty, smart player with limited talent who nevertheless was a three-time All-Star. A couple of his creative tactics as a player or manager resulted in rule changes. Stanky died in 1999. Miller was effective as a relief pitcher. An All-Star in 1961, he received MVP votes in four seasons, finishing seventh in 1965. He was selected for the San Francisco Giants’ Wall of Fame and the Baltimore Orioles’ Hall of Fame. He died in 2015. Both signatures are mint 9 to gem mint 10. Stanky signed as “Edward R. Stanky.” Winning Bid $30.     Back to List        Winning Bid  $30 Back to List