Dave Martinez Autographed 1987 Topps Traded #73T Chicago Cubs RC

Featuring Dave Martinez at the beginning of his lengthy Major League career, this Dave Martinez autographed 1987 Topps Traded #73T Chicago Cubs rookie card is an early-career issue of the young Cubs outfielder. The 1987 Topps Traded set continued the memorable woodgrain-border design of the flagship release while adding rookies, traded players and other players not included in the regular set.

Martinez was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the third round of the 1983 MLB Draft and made his Major League debut in 1986. He established himself as a regular during 1987, appearing in 142 games and collecting 126 hits, 22 doubles, eight home runs, 39 RBI and 23 stolen bases.

A versatile outfielder who combined speed with a consistent bat, Martinez went on to play 16 Major League seasons. He had two separate stints with Chicago and also played for the Montreal Expos, Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants, Chicago White Sox, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays and Atlanta Braves.

Martinez completed his playing career with 1,599 hits, 91 home runs, 580 RBI and 183 stolen bases while batting .276. His baseball career continued in the dugout, where he became a longtime bench coach under Joe Maddon and was part of the 2016 Chicago Cubs World Series championship coaching staff.

Martinez later became manager of the Washington Nationals and guided the franchise to its first World Series championship in 2019. Combining the classic 1987 Topps woodgrain design with Martinezs rookie-era Cubs appearance and his later championship accomplishments, the 1987 Topps Traded #73T RC is an appealing addition for Cubs collectors, Dave Martinez fans, Topps Traded collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.

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