Dave Martinez Autographed 1988 Fleer #424 Chicago Cubs Card

Featuring Dave Martinez during his early years in the Major Leagues, this Dave Martinez autographed 1988 Fleer #424 Chicago Cubs card captures the versatile outfielder during his first stint with Chicago. Martinez had established himself as a Cubs regular the previous season and was developing the combination of speed, contact hitting and defensive versatility that would help him remain in the majors for 16 seasons.

Martinez enjoyed his first full Major League season in 1987, appearing in 142 games for Chicago while collecting 126 hits, 22 doubles, eight home runs, 39 RBI and 23 stolen bases. He saw extensive action throughout the Cubs outfield and quickly established himself as a useful everyday player.

He began the 1988 season with Chicago before being traded to the Montreal Expos in July. Martinez would eventually return to the Cubs for a second stint in 2000, part of a well-traveled career in which his versatility allowed him to contribute to numerous clubs.

Martinez played 16 Major League seasons, finishing with 1,599 hits, 91 home runs, 580 RBI, 183 stolen bases and a .276 career batting average. His baseball career continued long after his final game as a player, eventually becoming bench coach under Joe Maddon and helping the 2016 Chicago Cubs win their first World Series championship in 108 years.

Martinez later became manager of the Washington Nationals and guided the club to the 2019 World Series championship. The 1988 Fleer #424 offers an early-career Chicago Cubs card of a baseball lifer who ultimately enjoyed championship success as both a coach and manager, making it an appealing addition for Cubs collectors, Dave Martinez fans, Fleer set collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.

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