Oral C. Hildebrand
1934-36 Batter-Up (R318)
Oral Clyde Hildebrand (April 7, 1907 - September 8, 1977) led the American League in shutouts (6) in his second year in the Cleveland Indians rotation while also earning his only All-Star Game appearance in 1933. Oral was a durable pitcher who started 15 or more games in eight straight seasons topping the 170 innings mark five times. Hildebrand began his career with the Indians (1931-1936), pitched two seasons with the St. Louis Browns (1937-1938) and he finished his career with the New York Yankees (1939-1940). In 1939, Oral went 10-4 with 50 Ks as he helped lead the Yankees to the World Series title over the Cincinnati Reds. Oral Hildebrand finished his career with an 83-78 record with 80 complete games, nine shutouts, 13 saves, 527 strikeouts and a 4.35 career ERA in 182 starts and 258 games.
Condition Census
| Pos | Grade | Thumbnail | Pedigree and History |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NM-MT 8 | ||
| 1 | NM-MT 8 | ||
| 2 | NM+ 7.5 | ||
| 3 | NM 7 | ||
| 3 | NM 7 | ||
| 3 | NM 7 | ||
| 3 | NM 7 | ||
| 3 | NM 7 | ||
| 4 | EX-MT 6 (8) |
Prices By Grade
1934 BATTER-UP 123 ORAL C. HILDEBRAND
| Grade | Most Recent Price | Average Price | PSA Price | Population | POP Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEM - MT 10 | – | – | – | – | – |
| MINT 9 | – | – | $1,000.00 | – | – |
| NM - MT 8 | $690.00 | – | $350.00 | 2 | – |
| NM 7 | $132.00 | – | $175.00 | 5 | 3 |
| EX - MT 6 | – | – | $95.00 | 8 | 8 |
| EX 5 | – | – | $60.00 | 9 | 19 |
| VG - EX 4 | – | – | $35.00 | 1 | 30 |
| VG 3 | $74.67 | $74.67 | $22.00 | 2 | 31 |
| GOOD 2 | – | – | $15.00 | – | 33 |
| FR 1.5 | – | – | – | – | 33 |
| PR 1 | – | – | $8.00 | 1 | 33 |
| Auth | – | – | – | – | 34 |
Auction Prices Realized
| Date | Price | Grade | Lot # | Auction House | Auction/Seller | Type | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/02/2021 | $75 | 3 | 384526237568 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 63010649 |
| 05/11/2020 | $690 | 8 | 55521 | Heritage Auctions | 2020 May 7 - 9 Spring Sports Collectibles Catalog | Auction | 40269780 |
| 04/20/2018 | $132 | 7 | 81515 | Heritage Auctions | 2018 April 19-20 Spring Sports Card Catalog Auctio | Auction | 16069531 |
