This four-page Uniform Player's Contract for the 1955 season has been executed between "The Cleveland Baseball Company" and "Ralph Kiner." Dated January 7, 1955, the document sets Kiner's salary for the year at $50,000. The contract is signed in blue ink on the third page by both "Ralph M. Kiner" as well as by the Indians General Manager, "Hank Greenberg."
After two seasosn with the Chicago Cubs, Kiner signed on with the Indians, which was the last contract Kiner singed as his 10 year major league career came to an end after the 1955 season. This season was extremely important to Kiner as it gave him a 10th season in the majors, a prerequisite for election to the Hall of Fame, which Kiner was eventually elected in 1975.
The contract reveals overall EX/MT display properties with standard fold lines, none of which impacts the "perfect 10" signatures of the MLB Hall of Famers. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
