Bruce Fields Autographed 1983 Barry Colla San Jose Bees #14

Bruce Fields Autographed 1983 Barry Colla San Jose Bees #14 Card

Add an unusual early minor league issue to your collection with this 1983 Barry Colla San Jose Bees #14 Bruce Fields card, personally autographed by the future Major League outfielder and coach. Fields is correctly cataloged as card #14 in the Barry Colla San Jose Bees set.

This card comes from an interesting chapter in Fields professional career. After spending his early minor league seasons in the Detroit Tigers organization, Fields played for the San Jose Bees of the Class A California League in 1983. His San Jose season was unusual because the Bees operated as an independent club and featured players from a variety of backgrounds.

Fields appeared in 123 games for San Jose in 1983, batting .273 with 123 hits, 21 doubles, six triples, two home runs, 45 RBI and 26 stolen bases. He also scored 80 runs and posted a .357 on-base percentage.

The Barry Colla San Jose Bees set is particularly interesting among 1980s minor league releases. Its checklist includes a mix of American and Japanese players, reflecting the unusual composition of the 1983 Bees roster. Fields appears as #14, between Kerry Cook #13 and Gary Legumina #15.

This is also one of Fields' earliest baseball cards. His 1982 TCMA Birmingham Barons #11 is his earliest currently cataloged issue, followed by this 1983 Barry Colla San Jose Bees #14, making the pair excellent companion pieces for a comprehensive Bruce Fields autograph collection.

Fields eventually reached the Major Leagues with the Detroit Tigers in 1986 and later played for the Seattle Mariners. He remained involved in professional baseball long after his playing career, working as a coach and hitting instructor.

Card Details:

• Player: Bruce Fields
• Team: San Jose Bees
• Year: 1983
• Manufacturer: Barry Colla
• Set: San Jose Bees
• Card Number: #14
• Class A California League issue
• Early minor league / pre-rookie card
• One of Fields' earliest cataloged cards
• Personally autographed
• Condition: NM-MT or better

Authentication: Signature obtained through a private signing conducted by Under the Radar Sports Promotions and guaranteed to pass any third-party authentication service.

An excellent addition for collectors of Bruce Fields autographs, San Jose Bees memorabilia, Barry Colla baseball cards, minor league team sets, pre-rookie cards, Detroit Tigers player collections, or signed baseball cards.