Chris Hammond Autographed 1994 Score - Gold Rush #124 Florida Marlins Card

The 1994 Score Gold Rush #124 Chris Hammond features the left-handed pitcher with the Florida Marlins on the parallel version of his regular 1994 Score card. Personally autographed by Hammond, the Gold Rush treatment gives this issue additional hobby appeal over the standard #124 and makes it a desirable variation for collectors building a deeper Hammond or Marlins collection.

The Gold Rush parallel was one of the defining features of the 1994 Score release. Rather than being a completely separate card design, Gold Rush cards parallel the regular Score checklist while adding a distinctive gold-foil treatment that immediately separates them from the standard base versions. The concept was an early example of the growing parallel-card trend that would become a major part of the hobby throughout the 1990s and beyond.

For player collectors, the Gold Rush version provides an important companion to Hammond's regular 1994 Score #124. Having both versions illustrates how manufacturers were increasingly creating multiple collectible variations of the same player within a single producta trend that would eventually become fundamental to modern baseball card collecting.

Hammond appears as a member of the Florida Marlins, who were entering only their second Major League season in 1994. Florida had selected Hammond in the 1992 MLB Expansion Draft, bringing the experienced Cincinnati Reds left-hander aboard to help form the franchise's original pitching staff.

Hammond became one of the most successful starters on that first Marlins team. During Florida's inaugural 1993 season, he made 32 starts and finished 15-12. His 15 victories established his Major League career high and led the inaugural Marlins in wins.

His professional career began after the Cincinnati Reds selected him in the sixth round of the 1986 MLB Draft out of the University of Alabama. Hammond progressed through Cincinnati's minor league system before making his Major League debut with the Reds on July 16, 1990.

Years later, Hammond authored an exceptional career revival. After spending three consecutive seasons outside the Major Leagues from 1999 through 2001, he returned with the Atlanta Braves at age 36 in 2002 and reinvented himself as a relief pitcher.

Hammond's comeback season was extraordinary. He went 7-2 with a 0.95 ERA in 63 appearances, allowing only seven earned runs over 76 innings. The performance extended his career through 2006 and added another memorable chapter to a Major League career that ultimately spanned parts of 14 seasons.

Combining Hammond's importance to the inaugural Marlins with the distinctive Gold Rush parallel treatment, this autographed #124 is a particularly appealing 1994 Score variation and an excellent companion to his standard Score issue.

Card Details:

• Player: Chris Hammond
• Team: Florida Marlins
• Year: 1994
• Manufacturer: Score
• Set: Score
• Parallel: Gold Rush
• Card Number: #124
• Parallel version of the regular 1994 Score #124
• Features distinctive gold-foil Gold Rush treatment
• Desirable early-1990s parallel issue
• Excellent companion to Hammond's standard 1994 Score card
• Represents the expanding parallel-card trend of the 1990s
• 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 during Florida's first season
• Finished 15-12 in 1993
• Led the inaugural Marlins with 15 victories
• 15 wins established Hammond's Major League career high
• Originally selected by Cincinnati in the sixth round of the 1986 MLB Draft
• Former University of Alabama pitcher
• Made his Major League debut with Cincinnati on July 16, 1990
• Returned to the Major Leagues with Atlanta at age 36 in 2002
• Posted a remarkable 7-2 record and 0.95 ERA in 63 appearances in 2002
• Allowed only seven earned runs over 76 innings during his comeback season
• 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 Score Gold Rush cards, 1990s parallels, inaugural Marlins players, or comprehensive autographed player runs.