Chris Hammond Autographed 1995 SkyBox E-Motion #130 Florida Marlins Card

The 1995 SkyBox E-Motion #130 Chris Hammond features the left-handed pitcher with the Florida Marlins in one of the most distinctive premium baseball releases of the mid-1990s. Personally autographed by Hammond, this card combines the unusual artistic presentation of E-Motion with an original member of the Marlins pitching staff.

The 1995 E-Motion set was produced by SkyBox and approached baseball card design very differently from conventional releases. Rather than relying solely on statistics, team graphics or traditional player identification, E-Motion paired players with a descriptive one-word theme or emotion, incorporating that concept into an elaborate premium design.

Hammond's card carries the word Composed, an appropriate theme for a Major League pitcher whose career eventually stretched across parts of 14 seasons. The word becomes part of the card's visual identity, giving #130 a presentation unlike his contemporary Topps, Fleer, Donruss, Pinnacle and Upper Deck issues.

E-Motion was positioned as an upscale product, featuring thick card stock, glossy surfaces, vivid imagery and elaborate graphics. The substantial construction and artistic approach helped make the set one of SkyBox's memorable entries into the increasingly competitive premium baseball card market of the 1990s.

For player collectors, the E-Motion card is particularly appealing because it does not simply duplicate the look of another mainstream set. Its combination of SkyBox branding, the Composed theme and Hammond's genuine hand-signed autograph gives it a unique place within a comprehensive Chris Hammond collection.

The card dates to Hammond's third season with the Florida Marlins. He became one of the franchise's original players when Florida selected him from Cincinnati in the 1992 MLB Expansion Draft.

Hammond immediately assumed a significant role in the new club's rotation. During Florida's inaugural 1993 season, he made 32 starts and went 15-12, establishing his Major League career high in victories and leading the first Marlins team with 15 wins.

He remained with Florida through 1997, spending five seasons with the organization during its formative years. Those seasons represent the most extensive starting-pitcher chapter of Hammond's Major League career.

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. His career later became especially notable for an extraordinary comeback more than a decade after that debut.

After spending three seasons outside the Major Leagues, Hammond returned with the Atlanta Braves at age 36 in 2002 and reinvented himself as a reliever. He went 7-2 with a remarkable 0.95 ERA in 63 appearances, allowing only seven earned runs in 76 innings.

The comeback extended Hammond's career through 2006. He ultimately appeared in parts of 14 Major League seasons with the Reds, Marlins, Red Sox, Braves, Yankees, Athletics and Padres.

Card Details:

• Player: Chris Hammond
• Team: Florida Marlins
• Year: 1995
• Manufacturer: SkyBox
• Set: E-Motion
• Card Number: #130
• Premium 1995 SkyBox E-Motion baseball issue
• Hammond's card features the descriptive word Composed
• E-Motion paired players with individual one-word themes
• Distinctive artistic concept separates the set from conventional baseball releases
• Features thick premium card stock
• Glossy surface and vivid imagery
• Elaborate graphics characteristic of the E-Motion brand
• Distinctive SkyBox release from the premium-card era of the 1990s
• Excellent format for Hammond's genuine autograph
• Interesting alternative to his Topps, Fleer, Donruss, Leaf and Pinnacle issues
• Desirable addition to a comprehensive Chris Hammond collection
• Early Florida Marlins collectible
• 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
• Spent five seasons with Florida from 1993 through 1997
• Cincinnati Reds sixth-round selection in the 1986 MLB Draft
• Former University of Alabama pitcher
• Made his Major League debut on July 16, 1990
• Returned to the Majors with Atlanta at age 36 in 2002
• Went 7-2 with an extraordinary 0.95 ERA in 63 appearances
• Allowed only seven earned runs over 76 innings during his comeback
• 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.

With its unusual Composed theme, premium SkyBox construction and unmistakable E-Motion styling, this genuinely autographed #130 offers something substantially different from Hammond's mainstream 1995 releases and is an excellent piece for an advanced player or Florida Marlins collection.