Chris Hammond Autographed 1994 Collector's Choice Silver Signature #362 Florida Marlins Card

The 1994 Collector's Choice Silver Signature #362 Chris Hammond features the left-handed pitcher with the Florida Marlins on the distinctive parallel version of his regular Collector's Choice card. Personally autographed by Hammond, this Silver Signature edition offers additional hobby appeal over the standard #362 while representing one of the prominent pitchers from the earliest years of Marlins baseball.

The 1994 Collector's Choice set marked the debut of Upper Deck's value-oriented Collector's Choice brand. One of the most memorable features of that inaugural release was the Silver Signature parallel, which reproduced the player's facsimile autograph in silver foil on the card front. These parallels gave collectors a more distinctive version of the regular base cards and became an enduring part of the early Collector's Choice identity.

Hammond's Silver Signature #362 therefore features two different forms of his signature: the factory-applied silver facsimile that identifies the parallel and Hammond's genuine hand-signed autograph added to the card. That combination makes the card particularly interesting for autograph and parallel collectors.

The card depicts Hammond with the Florida Marlins during the franchise's second Major League season. He had joined the expansion club after Florida selected him in the 1992 MLB Expansion Draft, bringing several years of Major League experience from the Cincinnati Reds organization.

Hammond immediately became one of the most productive pitchers on the first Marlins team. During Florida's inaugural 1993 season, he made 32 starts and finished 15-12, establishing his career high in victories and leading the club in wins.

Before becoming an original Marlin, Hammond was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the sixth round of the 1986 MLB Draft out of the University of Alabama. He progressed through Cincinnati's minor league system and made his Major League debut with the Reds on July 16, 1990.

Hammond's career later produced an extraordinary comeback. After spending three seasons outside the Major Leagues from 1999 through 2001, he returned with the Atlanta Braves in 2002 at age 36 and reinvented himself as a highly effective relief pitcher.

He finished that remarkable season 7-2 with a 0.95 ERA in 63 appearances, allowing only seven earned runs over 76 innings. The performance revived his career and helped him remain in the Major Leagues through 2006.

Hammond ultimately pitched parts of 14 Major League seasons for seven organizations. With its early Florida Marlins connection, debut-year Collector's Choice pedigree and distinctive Silver Signature parallel treatment, this personally autographed #362 is a particularly appealing variation within a comprehensive Chris Hammond collection.

Card Details:

• Player: Chris Hammond
• Team: Florida Marlins
• Year: 1994
• Manufacturer: Upper Deck
• Brand: Collector's Choice
• Parallel: Silver Signature
• Card Number: #362
• Parallel version of the regular 1994 Collector's Choice #362
• Part of the debut-year Collector's Choice release
• Features Hammond's silver facsimile signature on the card front
• Personally hand-signed in addition to the factory Silver Signature treatment
• Attractive variation for autograph and parallel collectors
• Early Florida Marlins collectible
• Issued during the franchise's second Major League season
• Selected by Florida in the 1992 MLB Expansion Draft
• Member of the inaugural 1993 Florida Marlins
• Made 32 starts for Florida in 1993
• Finished 15-12 during the inaugural season
• Led the first Marlins team in victories
• 15 victories established his Major League career high
• Originally selected by Cincinnati in the sixth round of the 1986 MLB Draft
• Former University of Alabama pitcher
• Returned to the Major Leagues with Atlanta in 2002 at age 36
• Posted a remarkable 7-2 record and 0.95 ERA in 63 appearances in 2002
• Pitched 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.

A desirable signed parallel for collectors of Chris Hammond, Florida Marlins memorabilia, 1994 Collector's Choice Silver Signature cards, early Upper Deck parallels, inaugural Marlins players, or comprehensive autographed player runs.