Chris Hammond Autographed 1994 Topps #189 Florida Marlins Card

The 1994 Topps #189 Chris Hammond features the left-handed pitcher with the Florida Marlins during the franchise's second season of Major League Baseball. Personally autographed by Hammond, this flagship Topps issue captures one of the original Marlins' most successful starting pitchers immediately following his career-best 15-win season.

The 1994 Topps set features a clean, photography-driven design highlighted by full-bleed images and a distinctive script-style player name on the card front. After the increasingly elaborate designs of the early 1990s, the set offered collectors a sharp presentation that placed greater emphasis on the player photography. As Hammond's primary Topps flagship card from the season, #189 is an essential mainstream issue within a comprehensive signed run.

The card also represents a change from Hammond's 1993 Topps #437, which still pictured him as a Cincinnati Red despite his move to Florida. By 1994, Topps was able to feature Hammond fully established with the Marlins, making #189 a strong early card from his Florida tenure.

Hammond had joined the expansion franchise after being selected in the 1992 MLB Expansion Draft. Florida was constructing its first Major League roster, and the experienced left-hander became an important member of the club's original starting rotation.

His first year with Florida proved to be the best season of his career as a starter. During the inaugural 1993 Marlins campaign, Hammond made 32 starts and finished 15-12. His 15 victories established a career high and led the first Florida Marlins team in wins.

Hammond originally entered professional baseball when the Cincinnati Reds selected him in the sixth round of the 1986 MLB Draft out of the University of Alabama. He developed through Cincinnati's minor league system and made his Major League debut with the Reds on July 16, 1990.

His career later featured a remarkable revival. After spending the 1999 through 2001 seasons outside the Major Leagues, Hammond returned with the Atlanta Braves at age 36 in 2002 and reinvented himself as an exceptionally effective relief pitcher.

Hammond appeared in 63 games for Atlanta, finishing 7-2 with a 0.95 ERA while allowing just seven earned runs in 76 innings. That extraordinary comeback extended his career through 2006.

Hammond ultimately pitched parts of 14 Major League seasons for seven organizations. Combining the enduring appeal of a Topps flagship card with Hammond's importance to the earliest Marlins teams, this personally autographed #189 is an excellent foundational piece for a Chris Hammond or Florida Marlins collection.

Card Details:

• Player: Chris Hammond
• Team: Florida Marlins
• Year: 1994
• Manufacturer: Topps
• Set: Topps
• Card Number: #189
• Classic 1994 Topps flagship issue
• Full-bleed photography
• Distinctive script-style player-name design
• Primary Topps base card from Hammond's 1994 season
• Early Topps issue picturing Hammond as a Florida Marlin
• Excellent companion to his Reds-era 1993 Topps #437 and Marlins 1993 Topps Traded #86T
• 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 inaugural 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 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 classic signed flagship issue for collectors of Chris Hammond, Florida Marlins memorabilia, 1994 Topps baseball cards, original Marlins players, Topps player runs, or comprehensive autographed baseball card collections.