Chris Hammond Autographed 1993 Score #195 Cincinnati Reds Card

The 1993 Score #195 Chris Hammond features the left-handed pitcher with the Cincinnati Reds, providing a transitional card from the year Hammond began the most productive starting season of his Major League career with the expansion Florida Marlins. Personally autographed by Hammond, the card preserves his Cincinnati affiliation even though he had moved to Florida before the 1993 season.

The 1993 Score set continued the brand's reputation for colorful, photography-focused baseball cards while offering collectors an extensive checklist of Major League players. Hammond's #195 is particularly interesting within his card run because it represents the overlap between his original Cincinnati organization and his new opportunity with Florida.

Hammond entered professional baseball when the Reds selected him in the sixth round of the 1986 MLB Draft out of the University of Alabama. He progressed through Cincinnati's system with stops at Tampa, Chattanooga and Nashville before reaching the Major Leagues in 1990.

After pitching for Cincinnati through 1992, Hammond was selected by the newly formed Florida Marlins in the 1992 MLB Expansion Draft. The selection made him part of the group assembled to form the first roster in Marlins franchise history.

The move proved ideal for Hammond. Florida placed him in its starting rotation, and he responded with a career-best season. Hammond made 32 starts in 1993 and finished 15-12, leading the inaugural Marlins in victories. He also threw three shutouts while establishing himself as one of the most dependable starters on the expansion club.

Because the 1993 Score #195 continued to identify Hammond with Cincinnati, it offers an interesting contrast with later 1993 cards that were updated to feature him with the Marlins. Together, those issues document one of the most significant transitions of his career.

Hammond later authored an equally memorable comeback. After spending three seasons away from Major League Baseball, he returned at age 36 with the Atlanta Braves in 2002 and reinvented himself as a relief pitcher. Hammond went 7-2 with a 0.95 ERA in 63 appearances, surrendering only seven earned runs over 76 innings.

He remained in the Major Leagues through 2006 and ultimately appeared in parts of 14 seasons, making this signed 1993 Score issue an appealing card from the pivotal year that transformed Hammond from a young Cincinnati pitcher into a full-time Major League starter.

Card Details:

• Player: Chris Hammond
• Team Pictured: Cincinnati Reds
• Year: 1993
• Manufacturer: Score
• Set: Score
• Card Number: #195
• Features Hammond with the Cincinnati Reds
• Transitional card from his move from Cincinnati to 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
• Pitched for the Reds through 1992
• 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
• Finished 15-12 in 1993
• Led the inaugural Marlins in victories
• Recorded three shutouts during the 1993 season
• Returned to the Majors with Atlanta in 2002
• Posted a remarkable 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 issue for collectors of Chris Hammond, Cincinnati Reds memorabilia, original Florida Marlins players, 1993 Score baseball cards, expansion-era baseball, or comprehensive autographed player collections.