Chris Hammond Autographed 1993 Fleer #35 Cincinnati Reds Card

The 1993 Fleer #35 Chris Hammond features the left-handed pitcher with the Cincinnati Reds, creating an interesting transitional issue from the season in which Hammond became an important member of the expansion Florida Marlins. Personally autographed by Hammond, the card captures his original Major League organization even though his career had moved to Florida by the time the 1993 season began.

The 1993 Fleer baseball set used a clean, straightforward design built around full-color photography and prominent player identification. Hammond's #35 represents his Cincinnati tenure and provides a nice contrast to later 1993 issues that were updated to show him with the newly established Marlins.

Hammond was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the sixth round of the 1986 MLB Draft after pitching collegiately at the University of Alabama. He developed through Cincinnati's farm system before making his Major League debut on July 16, 1990.

He remained with the Reds through the 1992 season before becoming part of Major League Baseball's expansion process. The Florida Marlins selected Hammond in the 1992 MLB Expansion Draft, making him one of the players chosen to help build the original roster for the new franchise.

The move proved to be an important opportunity for Hammond. During the Marlins' inaugural 1993 season, he became a fixture in their starting rotation, making 32 starts and finishing 15-12. His 15 victories led Florida and established a career high.

That career path gives the 1993 Fleer #35 additional historical interest. Although Hammond is pictured as a Red, the card was issued during the same year he was establishing himself as one of the most successful starting pitchers on the original Florida Marlins team.

Hammond's career later included a remarkable reinvention. After three seasons away from Major League Baseball, he returned at age 36 with the Atlanta Braves in 2002 and delivered an extraordinary season out of the bullpen, going 7-2 with a 0.95 ERA in 63 appearances while allowing only seven earned runs in 76 innings.

He continued pitching through 2006 and ultimately appeared in parts of 14 Major League seasons, giving this signed 1993 Fleer issue appeal as both a Cincinnati card and a transitional piece from a pivotal year in Hammond's career.

Card Details:

• Player: Chris Hammond
• Team Pictured: Cincinnati Reds
• Year: 1993
• Manufacturer: Fleer
• Set: Fleer
• Card Number: #35
• Features Hammond with the Cincinnati Reds
• Transitional 1993 issue from his move between Cincinnati and Florida
• Selected by Cincinnati in the sixth round of the 1986 MLB Draft
• Former University of Alabama pitcher
• Made his Major League debut with Cincinnati in 1990
• Selected by the Florida Marlins in the 1992 MLB Expansion Draft
• Member of the original 1993 Florida Marlins
• Made 32 starts during Florida's inaugural season
• Went 15-12 in 1993
• Led the inaugural Marlins in victories
• Returned to the Major Leagues with Atlanta in 2002
• Posted an exceptional 0.95 ERA in 63 appearances 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 transitional card for collectors of Chris Hammond, Cincinnati Reds memorabilia, original Florida Marlins players, 1993 Fleer baseball cards, or comprehensive autographed player collections.