Add a distinctive San Diego Padres issue to your autograph collection with this Chris Hammond autographed 2005 Topps Total #594 card. The card is a dual-player issue featuring Chris Hammond and fellow Padres reliever Scott Linebrink, making it an especially interesting piece from Topps Totals famously comprehensive checklist. Card #594 falls within the sets dual-player veteran portion, which highlighted relief pitchers and other roster players who were frequently overlooked by smaller sets.
Hammond joined San Diego for the 2005 season after pitching for the Oakland Athletics the previous year. The veteran left-hander continued to provide effective work out of the bullpen, appearing in 55 games and posting a 5-1 record with a 3.84 ERA. His 2005 season also marked another stop in the remarkable second half of a Major League career that had been revived with an outstanding comeback for Atlanta in 2002.
Hammond was part of a 2005 Padres club that captured the National League West championship, giving San Diego its first postseason appearance since reaching the World Series in 1998.
The 2005 Topps Total #594 Hammond/Linebrink card is an excellent addition for San Diego Padres collectors, Topps Total set collectors, Chris Hammond fans or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.
Condition: NM-MT or better.
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