Featuring Dave Martinez during his first full season with Montreal, this Dave Martinez autographed 1989 Donruss #102 Montreal Expos card captures the versatile outfielder after his move from the Chicago Cubs to the Expos. The 1989 Donruss release is easily recognized by its colorful bordered design and remains a familiar issue from the late-1980s baseball card era.
Martinez began his Major League career with the Chicago Cubs, who selected him in the third round of the 1983 MLB Draft. After establishing himself as a regular in 1987, he was traded to Montreal in July 1988 and quickly became a regular part of the Expos outfield.
In 1989, his first full season with Montreal, Martinez appeared in 144 games and batted .274 while collecting 131 hits, 21 doubles, 11 stolen bases and 41 RBI. His ability to make consistent contact, run the bases and play multiple outfield positions helped make him a valuable member of the Expos lineup.
Martinez spent three full seasons with Montreal from 1989 through 1991, including a strong 1990 campaign in which he batted .279 with 147 hits, 11 home runs, 60 RBI and 17 stolen bases. His Expos tenure was an important early chapter in a Major League playing career that ultimately lasted 16 seasons.
Martinez finished his career with 1,599 hits, 91 home runs, 580 RBI, 183 stolen bases and a .276 batting average. He later became a successful coach and manager, serving on the Chicago Cubs 2016 World Series championship staff before managing the Washington Nationals to the 2019 World Series championship. The 1989 Donruss #102 is an appealing addition for Expos collectors, Dave Martinez fans, Donruss set collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.
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