Lance Parrish Autographed 1993 Donruss #85 Seattle Mariners Card

Add an interesting Seattle Mariners transition-era issue to a comprehensive Lance Parrish autograph collection with this 1993 Donruss #85, personally autographed by the eight-time Major League All-Star, three-time Gold Glove winner, six-time Silver Slugger winner and starting catcher for the 1984 World Series Champion Detroit Tigers.

The 1993 Donruss #85 represents a relatively brief chapter in Parrish's long career. After spending parts of four seasons with the California Angels, Parrish joined the Seattle Mariners during the 1992 season. Although this card was issued in 1993, it reflects his time with Seattle the previous year; Parrish would actually play for the Cleveland Indians in 1993.

Parrish appeared in 69 games for Seattle in 1992, batting .234 with 45 hits, 11 doubles, one triple, eight home runs and 21 RBI. His .427 slugging percentage and .731 OPS showed that the 36-year-old veteran could still provide some power at the plate.

His role with the Mariners was also different from his years as an everyday catcher in Detroit, Philadelphia and California. Parrish appeared in 34 games behind the plate, but Seattle also used him at first base and designated hitter, allowing the veteran's bat to remain in the lineup while reducing some of the physical demands of catching.

The Mariners roster Parrish joined included a young Ken Griffey Jr., who enjoyed a tremendous 1992 season with 27 home runs, 103 RBI and a .308 average, along with Jay Buhner and other familiar Seattle names. That gives Parrish's Mariners cards an interesting place in his career chronology, connecting an established star of the 1980s with one of baseball's emerging stars of the 1990s.

For a deep Parrish collection, the Seattle cards are particularly worthwhile because his stay with the organization was so brief. Unlike the dozens of Detroit and California issues available, only a comparatively small group of mainstream releases depict Parrish as a Mariner. The 1993 Donruss #85 is therefore an excellent team-change card from the latter portion of his career.

Card Details:

• Player: Lance Parrish
• Team: Seattle Mariners
• Year: 1993
• Manufacturer: Donruss
• Set: Donruss
• Card Number: #85
• Seattle Mariners issue
• Represents Parrish's brief 1992 tenure with Seattle
• Parrish played 69 games for the Mariners
• Hit eight home runs with 21 RBI for Seattle 
• Appeared at catcher, first base and designated hitter
• Issued in 1993, when Parrish would continue his career with Cleveland
• Eight-time MLB All-Star
• Three-time Gold Glove Award winner
• Six-time Silver Slugger Award winner
• Starting catcher for the 1984 World Series Champion Detroit Tigers
• 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.

For the Parrish run, I like the Seattle issues a little more than their raw card values would suggest. His Mariners tenure lasted only part of one season, so there simply aren't as many cards depicting him in Seattle as there are with Detroit, Philadelphia or California. That makes the signed 1993 Donruss #85 a nice piece for collectors pursuing Lance Parrish autographs, Seattle Mariners memorabilia, team-change cards, 1993 Donruss, or comprehensive signed player collections.