As charismatic and popular as any player in the early 1900s, the college-educated Christy Mathewson won 373 games over 17 seasons, primarily for the New York Giants. Using his famous fadeaway pitch, he won at least 22 games for 12 straight years beginning in 1903. A participant in four World Series, Mathewson's lone title came in 1905 when he tossed three shutouts in six days against the Athletics. Rare vintage fountain pen signature, “Christy Mathewson,” on an off-white 5 x 3 page, dated October 13, 1922. In fine condition, with collector’s typed notations to both sides, punch holes to left edge and unobtrusive mounting remnants to three corner tips. COA Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
