Dusty Rhodes Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Dusty Rhodes Memorabilia & Collectibles

Dusty Rhodes was a former Major League Baseball player who was born as James Lamar Rhodes in Mathews, Alabama. He batted with his left hand and is a right-handed thrower. Before he made it to the major league, he had a few years spent in the minor league where he showed great potential. He was drafted to play in the Major League Baseball by the New York Giants which he joined in 1952. He had his entire Major League Baseball career with the team and had made remarkable contributions to the team. He was part of the World Series battle of the New York Giants in the 1954 season. He was instrumental for the team to win the game with a home run which he pinch hit in the first game of the series. He was able to hit a home run again in the next game against Early Wynn which ensured the victory of the New York Giants.

 

He left the New York Giants in 1957 and signed with the team’s franchise, the San Francisco Giants in the 1959 season. That year was his last in the Major League Baseball. After he retired from professional baseball, he was employed by a friend in a tug boat and spent 25 years in the said job.

 

His Major League Baseball career ended with .253 batting average and 54 home runs. He also recorded 207 runs batted in and made his final appearance on September 27, 1959. He received the Babe Ruth Award in 1954 for his magnificent performances in the league.

 

Keep MLB photomints and coins of Dusty Rhodes as well as his autographed MLB photos and make his legacy remembered forever in your collection. You can also get framed MLB photos, plaques and collages and MLB original art and prints as additions to your compilation.

About Dusty Rhodes:

Dusty Rhodes (full name: James Lamar Rhodes; no nicknames) played leftfielder from 1952 until 1959 for the New York Giants. He played for the Giants from 1952 - 1959. Over 7 seasons, he played 576 games, hit 54 home runs, drove in 146 runs, and stole 3 bases. Born on May 13, 1927 in Mathews, AL, Rhodes stood 6' 0" and weighed 178 lb. He attended high school. His debut was on July 15, 1952 and he played his final game on September 27, 1959. Common misspellings of his name include James dustie Dusty Lamar rhoades Rhodes roades roads.