Chris Hammond Autographed 1990 ProCards AAA #537 Nashville Sounds Card

The 1990 ProCards AAA #537 Chris Hammond is an early minor league card featuring the left-handed pitching prospect with the Nashville Sounds, the Triple-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. Personally autographed by Hammond, this card was issued during the pivotal 1990 season in which he made the jump from Triple-A baseball to the Major Leagues.

Hammond was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the sixth round of the 1986 MLB Draft after pitching at the University of Alabama. He steadily advanced through Cincinnati's minor league system before reaching Nashville, the final stop on his path to the Major Leagues.

The 1990 ProCards AAA release focused specifically on players at the Triple-A level, giving #537 additional interest as a distinct Hammond issue from the same period as his other Nashville team-set cards. These minor league releases provide a look at future Major Leaguers immediately before or during their transition to baseball's highest level.

Hammond pitched for Nashville during the 1990 season before receiving his promotion to Cincinnati. He made his Major League debut on July 16, 1990, and made seven starts for the Reds during his first big-league season.

His debut coincided with one of the most memorable seasons in Cincinnati Reds history. The club went wire-to-wire in first place, defeated Pittsburgh in the National League Championship Series and swept the heavily favored Oakland Athletics to win the 1990 World Series.

Hammond later became a regular starting pitcher with the Florida Marlins, winning a career-high 15 games in 1993, the franchise's inaugural season. Years later, his career took a remarkable second turn when he returned to the Major Leagues with Atlanta after several seasons away.

At age 36, Hammond produced an extraordinary 2002 season for the Braves, going 7-2 with a 0.95 ERA in 63 relief appearances. He surrendered just seven earned runs over 76 innings and successfully extended his Major League career through 2006.

Card Details:

• Player: Chris Hammond
• Team: Nashville Sounds
• Year: 1990
• Manufacturer: ProCards
• Set: ProCards AAA
• Card Number: #537
• Early Triple-A minor league issue
• Features Hammond with the Nashville Sounds
• Nashville was the Triple-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds
• Distinct ProCards AAA issue
• Issued during Hammond's 1990 Major League debut season
• Sixth-round selection in the 1986 MLB Draft
• Former University of Alabama pitcher
• Made his MLB debut with Cincinnati on July 16, 1990
• Won a career-high 15 games with Florida in 1993
• Recorded a remarkable 0.95 ERA with Atlanta in 2002
• Pitched in parts of 14 Major League seasons
• 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 signed early-career issue for collectors of Chris Hammond, Nashville Sounds memorabilia, Cincinnati Reds prospects, ProCards AAA baseball cards, Triple-A baseball, minor league cards, or autographed baseball memorabilia.