Lance Parrish Autographed 1991 Studio #29 California Angels Card

Add one of the more distinctive early-1990s issues to a Lance Parrish autograph collection with this 1991 Studio #29 California Angels card, personally autographed by the eight-time Major League All-Star, three-time Gold Glove winner, six-time Silver Slugger winner and 1984 World Series champion.

The 1991 Studio set stands apart from most baseball cards of its era because of its emphasis on portrait-style photography and player personality rather than traditional game-action imagery. The clean presentation makes Studio cards especially attractive when autographed and gives Parrish's #29 a very different appearance from his contemporary Donruss, Fleer, Leaf, Topps and Upper Deck cards.

Studio was introduced in 1991, making this Parrish card a first-year Studio issue. For collectors assembling extensive signed player runs, inaugural issues from long-running brands are particularly worthwhile because they represent a new chapter in baseball-card design rather than simply another annual base-set appearance.

The card pictures Parrish during his tenure with the California Angels, where he had enjoyed an outstanding 1990 campaign. That season Parrish batted .268 with 24 home runs and 70 RBI, produced 4.5 WAR and earned both American League All-Star and Silver Slugger honors.

Parrish remained California's primary catcher in 1991. At age 35, he appeared in 119 games, collecting 87 hits and 12 doubles while hitting 19 home runs with 51 RBI.

He was still handling a substantial defensive workload as well. Parrish appeared in 111 games at catcher and made 102 starts, logging 912 innings behind the plate. He committed only two errors and finished with an excellent .997 fielding percentage.

The 1991 season was Parrish's third full year with California. He would remain with the Angels for the beginning of 1992 before joining the Seattle Mariners later that season. His career eventually concluded after stops with Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Toronto.

Parrish finished his 19-year Major League career with 1,782 hits, 324 home runs and 1,070 RBI, numbers that place him among the most productive power-hitting catchers of his generation.

Card Details:

• Player: Lance Parrish
• Team: California Angels
• Year: 1991
• Manufacturer: Studio
• Set: Studio
• Card Number: #29
• First-year Studio issue
• Distinctive portrait-style baseball card
• California Angels issue
• Follows Parrish's 1990 All-Star and Silver Slugger season
• Hit 19 home runs with 51 RBI in 1991
• Appeared in 111 games behind the plate
• Posted an excellent .997 fielding percentage
• 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.

The inaugural Studio release and portrait-oriented design make this a particularly nice alternative to Parrish's mainstream 1991 cards. An excellent addition for collectors of Lance Parrish autographs, California Angels memorabilia, 1991 Studio baseball cards, first-year Studio issues, portrait cards, or comprehensive signed player collections.