Chris Hammond Autographed 1994 Stadium Club Florida Marlins #64

The 1994 Stadium Club Florida Marlins #64 Chris Hammond features the left-handed pitcher on a team-focused Stadium Club issue from the early years of the Florida franchise. Personally autographed by Hammond, this card offers collectors a different Stadium Club entry from his regular 1994 national-set #367 and adds another distinctive Marlins-specific piece to a comprehensive player collection.

This card comes from the 1994 Stadium Club Florida Marlins team set, giving it particular appeal to collectors of the young expansion franchise. Team-specific issues such as this provide additional depth beyond nationally distributed base sets and are especially desirable for collectors attempting to assemble extensive runs of a particular player or club.

Like the regular Stadium Club product, the Marlins issue showcases the brand's emphasis on high-quality photography and a clean, premium presentation. Topps had introduced Stadium Club in 1991, and its photography-driven approach quickly made it one of the most recognizable premium baseball card brands of the decade.

Hammond was a natural choice for inclusion in a Marlins-focused set. Florida had selected the veteran left-hander in the 1992 MLB Expansion Draft, making him one of the players chosen to construct the first roster in franchise history.

During the Marlins' inaugural 1993 season, Hammond became one of the club's most successful pitchers. He made 32 starts and finished 15-12, establishing his Major League career high in victories. His 15 wins led the inaugural Florida Marlins, giving Hammond a permanent place among the statistical leaders from the franchise's first season.

Before joining Florida, Hammond was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the sixth round of the 1986 MLB Draft out of the University of Alabama. He developed through the Cincinnati farm system before making his Major League debut with the Reds on July 16, 1990.

Hammond's career later featured 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 successfully reinvented himself as a relief pitcher.

Hammond went 7-2 with a remarkable 0.95 ERA in 63 appearances for Atlanta, allowing only seven earned runs across 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. As a Marlins-specific Stadium Club issue featuring the leading winner from Florida's inaugural season, this autographed #64 offers a particularly appropriate connection to the earliest years of the franchise.

Card Details:

• Player: Chris Hammond
• Team: Florida Marlins
• Year: 1994
• Manufacturer: Topps
• Brand: Stadium Club
• Issue: Florida Marlins Team Set
• Card Number: #64
• Marlins-specific Stadium Club issue
• Different card from Hammond's regular 1994 Stadium Club #367
• Excellent addition for comprehensive player and team collectors
• Stadium Club's photography-driven presentation
• Early Florida Marlins collectible
• Represents Hammond during the franchise's formative years
• 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 Florida 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 an exceptional 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 particularly fitting signed Marlins issue for collectors of Chris Hammond, Florida Marlins memorabilia, Stadium Club team sets, early Marlins cards, original expansion-team players, or comprehensive autographed player runs.