The 1941 San Francisco Seals (Detroit Tigers AA team in 1941) finished 81–95, placing fifth in the Pacific Coast League under manager Lefty O’Doul. The club scored 806 runs while allowing 810, with Nanny Fernandez leading the offense by hitting 19 home runs, driving in 129 runs, and posting a .327 average.
On the mound, future Giants star Larry Jansen paced the staff with 16 wins and a standout 2.80 ERA. The roster was loaded with future or former major leaguers, including Ferris Fain, Tony Lazzeri, Roy Partee, Joe Brovia, Bill Cissell, and Tom Seats, highlighting the Seals’ role as a premier talent pipeline. More than 243,000 fans passed through the gates of Seals Stadium as the club remained one of the PCL’s marquee franchises, even in a down year.
Offered is a toned game used baseball signed by 18 members of the team in black steel tipped pen. HOFer – TONY LAZZERI (D. 1946) has signed the ball twice (hence listed twice below). Signatures would average an 8/10 overall.
Includes former or future Major League ball players (all of the names listed played in the Big Leagues at one point in time:
Win Ballou (D. 1963) member of the 1925 Washington Senators
Al Epperly
Ferris Fain
Tony Lazzeri (D. 1946) HOF
Tony Lazzeri (D. 1946) HOF
Bruce Ogrodowski D. 1956 at age 44
Roy Parmelee (D. 1981)
Roy Partee
Charley Schanz
Tom Seats
Joe Sprinz
Don White (D. 1987)
Larry Woodall (D. 1963) (coach on the team)
Super Rare Team Signed PCL baseball!!!!
