Lance Parrish Autographed 1989 Topps Traded #96T California Angels Card

Add an important first-year California Angels Topps issue to a Lance Parrish autograph collection with this 1989 Topps Traded #96T, personally autographed by the eight-time Major League All-Star and 1984 World Series champion.

The 1989 Topps Traded #96T documents Parrish's move from the Philadelphia Phillies to the California Angels. His regular 1989 Topps #470 still features him with Philadelphia, while Topps Traded updated his team affiliation to California. Parrish is correctly listed as #96T, between Phillies pitcher Jeff Parrett #95T and Mariners pitcher Dennis Powell #97T.

That makes the two 1989 Topps cards a particularly nice pairing for a comprehensive Parrish collection. The flagship #470 represents the conclusion of his two-year Phillies tenure, while #96T marks the beginning of his Angels years.

Parrish joined California for the 1989 season and immediately became the Angels' primary catcher. He appeared in 124 games, collecting 103 hits with 12 doubles, 17 home runs and 50 RBI while batting .238. Behind the plate, Parrish appeared in 122 games and made 118 starts.

His first season in California was also a successful one for the club. The 1989 Angels finished 91-71, with Parrish joining a lineup that included Wally Joyner, Chili Davis, Devon White, Brian Downing and Johnny Ray.

The move ultimately gave Parrish another productive chapter late in his career. In 1990, he improved to .268 with 24 home runs and 70 RBI, earning another American League All-Star selection and a Silver Slugger Award.

For a deep Parrish autograph run, this is one of the more meaningful 1989 cards because it is a true team-change issue. His regular Topps card shows him with Philadelphia, while the Traded card catches up with his new California affiliation within the same collecting year.

Parrish ultimately completed a 19-year Major League career with 1,782 hits, 324 home runs and 1,070 RBI. He earned eight All-Star selections, three Gold Gloves and six Silver Slugger Awards and was the starting catcher for the 1984 World Series Champion Detroit Tigers.

Card Details:

• Player: Lance Parrish
• Team: California Angels
• Year: 1989
• Manufacturer: Topps
• Set: Topps Traded
• Card Number: #96T
• First-year California Angels Topps issue
• Updates Parrish's move from Philadelphia to California
• Different from regular 1989 Topps #470, which features him with the Phillies
• Parrish is correctly cataloged as #96T 
• 17 home runs and 50 RBI during his first Angels season
• Primary catcher for the 91-win 1989 California Angels
• Eight-time MLB All-Star
• Three-time Gold Glove Award winner
• Six-time Silver Slugger Award winner
• 1984 World Series Champion
• 324 career home runs
• 1,070 career RBI
• Personally autographed
• Condition: NM-MT or better

Authentication: Signature obtained through a private signing conducted by Under the Radar Sports Promotions and guaranteed to pass any third-party authentication service.

An excellent addition for collectors of Lance Parrish autographs, California Angels memorabilia, 1989 Topps Traded cards, team-change issues, 1980s Topps baseball cards, or comprehensive signed player collections.