Chris Hammond Autographed 1994 Upper Deck Electric Diamond #209 Florida Marlins Card

The 1994 Upper Deck Electric Diamond #209 Chris Hammond features the left-handed pitcher with the Florida Marlins on the Electric Diamond parallel of his regular Upper Deck card. Personally autographed by Hammond, this version combines Upper Deck's acclaimed photography with one of the company's distinctive early parallel concepts from the 1990s.

The Electric Diamond parallels were inserted throughout 1994 Upper Deck baseball and gave collectors an upgraded version of cards from the regular set. They can be distinguished by the special Electric Diamond foil designation on the card front, adding an extra visual element while retaining the photography and basic design of the standard Upper Deck issue.

The parallel is particularly appealing today because it comes from the formative years of parallel-card collecting. Manufacturers were increasingly giving collectors alternate versions of base cards to pursue, and Upper Deck's Electric Diamond treatment became one of the recognizable examples of that mid-1990s trend.

For a Chris Hammond player collection, the Electric Diamond #209 is a natural companion to his regular 1994 Upper Deck #209. Having both versions highlights an important shift in the hobby from simply completing base sets toward collecting multiple variations and parallels of individual players.

Hammond appears as a member of the Florida Marlins, an organization he joined before the franchise played its first game. Florida selected the left-hander from Cincinnati in the 1992 MLB Expansion Draft, making him part of the group assembled for the Marlins' inaugural roster.

Hammond quickly became one of the expansion team's most dependable starting pitchers. During the inaugural 1993 season, he made 32 starts and went 15-12. His 15 victories established his Major League career high and led the first Florida Marlins team in wins.

Originally selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the sixth round of the 1986 MLB Draft out of the University of Alabama, Hammond made his Major League debut on July 16, 1990. He reached the Majors during Cincinnati's World Series championship season before eventually moving to Florida.

One of Hammond's greatest accomplishments came more than a decade after his debut. Following three 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 dominant relief pitcher.

Hammond finished that remarkable comeback season 7-2 with a 0.95 ERA in 63 appearances, allowing only seven earned runs over 76 innings. His resurgence extended a Major League career that ultimately covered parts of 14 seasons through 2006.

Combining an early Upper Deck parallel, Hammond's importance to the original Florida Marlins and a genuine autograph, the Electric Diamond #209 is a more specialized alternative to his standard Upper Deck card and an excellent addition to a comprehensive player collection.

Card Details:

• Player: Chris Hammond
• Team: Florida Marlins
• Year: 1994
• Manufacturer: Upper Deck
• Set: Upper Deck
• Parallel: Electric Diamond
• Card Number: #209
• Parallel version of the regular 1994 Upper Deck #209
• Features the special Electric Diamond foil designation
• Retains Upper Deck's photography-driven base-card design
• Desirable early example of 1990s parallel-card collecting
• More specialized variation than Hammond's standard Upper Deck card
• Excellent companion to the regular 1994 Upper Deck #209
• 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
• Selected by Cincinnati in the sixth round of the 1986 MLB Draft
• Former University of Alabama pitcher
• Made his Major League debut 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 appealing signed variation for collectors of Chris Hammond, Florida Marlins memorabilia, 1994 Upper Deck Electric Diamond parallels, early 1990s parallels, original Marlins players, or comprehensive autographed player runs.