Julio Franco Autographed 1989 Upper Deck #186 Cleveland Indians Card

Featuring one of baseballs most durable and distinctive hitters, this Julio Franco autographed 1989 Upper Deck #186 Cleveland Indians card comes from Upper Decks landmark inaugural baseball release. The card captures Franco near the end of his first tenure with Cleveland, where he developed into one of the American Leagues top-hitting middle infielders.

Franco enjoyed an outstanding 1988 season with Cleveland, batting .303 with 162 hits, 25 doubles, 10 home runs, 54 RBI and 25 stolen bases. It was his third consecutive season batting above .300 and his fifth straight year with at least 150 hits.

Following the 1988 season, Cleveland traded Franco to the Texas Rangers. He continued to flourish offensively in Texas, earning three consecutive American League All-Star selections from 1989 through 1991. His finest season came in 1991, when Franco batted a career-high .341 to win the American League batting title. He also led the league with 201 hits that season and earned a Silver Slugger Award.

Known for his unconventional batting stance and remarkable longevity, Franco remained a professional player well beyond the typical career span. He played 23 Major League seasons, finishing with a .298 batting average, 2,586 hits, 407 doubles, 173 home runs, 1,194 RBI and 281 stolen bases. Franco was a three-time MLB All-Star and five-time Silver Slugger Award winner while also extending his professional career through stops in Japan, South Korea and Mexico.

Combining Francos Cleveland years with Upper Decks historic debut release, the 1989 Upper Deck #186 is an appealing addition for Cleveland collectors, Julio Franco fans, 1989 Upper Deck set collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.

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