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BOBBY DOERR (b. 1918) is a former second baseman and coach in Major League Baseball who played his entire fourteen-year career with the Boston Red Sox from 1937 to 1951. He led American League (AL) second basemen in double plays five times, tying a league record, in putouts and fielding percentage four times each, and in assists three times. He held the major league record for career double plays at second base (1,507) until Nellie Fox surpassed his mark in 1963, and his career fielding percentage (.980) was a major league record until Red Schoendienst passed him in 1953; Fox broke his AL mark in 1956. Doerr also ended his career ranking fifth in career games (1,852), putouts (4,928) and total chances (10,852) at second base, and sixth in assists (5,710). He set Red Sox records for career games (1,865), at bats (7,093), hits (2,042), doubles (381), total bases (3,270) and runs batted in (1,247), all of which were later broken by his longtime teammate Ted Williams. His 223 home runs were then the third most by a major league second baseman, with his 1,247 RBI ranking fifth.

8" x 10" photograph, signed in marker. Excellent condition with light overall wear. A photocopy of the Letter of Authenticity from PSA/DNA is included with the photo and can be seen here.

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