Lance Parrish Autographed 1993 Upper Deck #117 Seattle Mariners Card

Add another attractive card from Lance Parrish's brief Seattle Mariners chapter with this 1993 Upper Deck #117, 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 Upper Deck #117 captures Parrish as a member of the Seattle Mariners, representing one of the shortest team stops of his long Major League career. Upper Deck's photography-focused presentation makes this a particularly attractive signed example among Parrish's small group of Mariners cards.

Parrish arrived in Seattle during the 1992 season after beginning the year with the California Angels. He appeared in only 69 games for the Mariners, so there are considerably fewer Parrish cards showing him in a Seattle uniform than there are depicting him with Detroit, Philadelphia or California.

Even at age 36, Parrish remained a useful offensive player for Seattle. He batted .234 with 45 hits, 11 doubles, one triple, eight home runs and 21 RBI in 192 at-bats. His .304 on-base percentage and .427 slugging percentage produced a .731 OPS and 103 OPS+, meaning his production remained slightly above league average.

Parrish's role had changed from his years as an everyday catcher. During his Mariners stint he appeared in 34 games at catcher, 16 at first base and 14 as a designated hitter, allowing Seattle to utilize his veteran bat while reducing the demands of catching every day.

His brief stay also placed him on a Seattle roster featuring a young Ken Griffey Jr. and Jay Buhner. Griffey was already emerging as one of baseball's elite players, batting .308 with 27 home runs and 103 RBI during the 1992 season.

Although issued in 1993, this Upper Deck card reflects Parrish's 1992 Seattle tenure. By 1993, he had moved on to the Cleveland Indians, appearing in 10 games with Cleveland that season. This gives #117 additional appeal as a transition-era card preserving Parrish's short-lived Mariners affiliation.

For the Parrish run, the Seattle cards are becoming a nice little collection within the collection. Donruss, Fleer, Score, Select, Stadium Club, Topps, Topps Gold and now Upper Deck all capture a tenure that lasted only 69 games. The Upper Deck photography makes #117 one of the nicer-looking mainstream choices from that group.

Card Details:

• Player: Lance Parrish
• Team: Seattle Mariners
• Year: 1993
• Manufacturer: Upper Deck
• Set: Upper Deck
• Card Number: #117
• Represents Parrish's brief Seattle Mariners tenure
• Appeared in only 69 games for Seattle
• Hit eight home runs with 21 RBI as a Mariner
• Posted a .427 slugging percentage and .731 OPS
• Recorded a 103 OPS+ with Seattle
• Played catcher, first base and designated hitter
• 1993 issue reflecting his 1992 Mariners season
• 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
• 1,782 career hits
• 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, Seattle Mariners memorabilia, 1993 Upper Deck baseball cards, short-tenure player issues, 1980s baseball stars, or comprehensive signed player collections.