Andy Van Slyke Autographed 1987 Donruss Opening Day #161 Pittsburgh Pirates Card

Featuring Andy Van Slyke with the Pittsburgh Pirates, this Andy Van Slyke autographed 1987 Donruss Opening Day #161 Pittsburgh Pirates card comes from the inaugural Donruss Opening Day set. The card is especially notable as an early Pirates issue from Van Slyke's first season in Pittsburgh, where he developed into one of the National League's premier center fielders.

Van Slyke began his Major League career with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1983. In April 1987, he was traded to Pittsburgh along with Mike LaValliere and Mike Dunne in the deal that sent Tony Pea to St. Louis. Van Slyke immediately became a key part of a talented Pirates club that was beginning to emerge as a contender.

In his first Pittsburgh season, Van Slyke batted .293 with 21 home runs, 82 RBI and 34 stolen bases, beginning a highly productive eight-year run with the Pirates. His combination of power, speed and outstanding defense made him one of baseball's most complete outfielders.

Van Slyke earned three All-Star selections, five consecutive Gold Glove Awards and two Silver Slugger Awards during his Pirates career. He helped Pittsburgh capture three consecutive National League East championships from 1990 through 1992, and in 1992 he led the National League with 199 hits and 45 doubles while batting .324.

The 1987 Donruss Opening Day #161 captures Van Slyke at the beginning of his successful Pittsburgh tenure and is an appealing addition for Pirates collectors, Andy Van Slyke fans, Gold Glove collections, Donruss Opening Day set collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.

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