Andres Thomas Autographed 1986 Fleer Update #U-112 Atlanta Braves Card

Add an early-career issue of Atlanta Braves shortstop Andres Thomas with this Andres Thomas autographed 1986 Fleer Update #U-112 Atlanta Braves card. Issued during his first Major League season, the Fleer Update card captures Thomas at the beginning of a six-year career spent entirely with Atlanta.

Thomas made his Major League debut with the Braves on August 3, 1985, before receiving a much larger opportunity during the 1986 season. He appeared in 106 games in 1986, establishing himself as a regular presence in the Atlanta infield and setting the stage for several seasons as the clubs primary shortstop.

The Dominican Republic native enjoyed his most productive offensive season in 1988, when he played 153 games and established career highs with 13 home runs and 68 RBI. Thomas again reached double figures in home runs in 1989, providing Atlanta with some power from the shortstop position during the years immediately preceding the franchises championship run of the 1990s.

Thomas played his entire Major League career with the Braves from 1985 through 1990, appearing in more than 600 games while handling the demanding shortstop position. His career places him among the group of players who represented Atlanta during the transitional period between the Dale Murphy-led clubs of the 1980s and the Braves teams that would emerge as National League contenders in the following decade.

The 1986 Fleer Update #U-112 is an appealing early Andres Thomas issue and an excellent addition for Atlanta Braves collectors, Dominican baseball collections, Fleer Update set collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.

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