Add a signed rookie insert card of future Silver Slugger catcher Michael Barrett with this 1999 UD Choice Rookie Class #8 RCL Montreal Expos issue.
This card comes from the 1999 UD Choice set and is part of the Rookie Class (RCL) insert series, which highlighted many of baseball's most promising young players as they prepared to make their mark in the Major Leagues. Featuring Upper Deck's crisp photography and premium card stock, the Rookie Class inserts remain popular among collectors of late-1990s prospect cards.
Selected by the Montreal Expos with the 28th overall pick in the first round of the 1995 MLB Draft, Michael Barrett went on to enjoy an 11-year Major League career with the Montreal Expos, Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, and Toronto Blue Jays. Originally drafted as a shortstop, Barrett successfully transitioned to catcher in the minor leagues and developed into one of the National League's premier offensive backstops. He finished his career with 98 home runs, 424 RBIs, a .263 batting average, and earned the 2005 National League Silver Slugger Award.
Issued during Barrett's rise through the Expos organization, this Rookie Class insert showcases one of the organization's top prospects before he blossomed into one of the National League's best offensive catchers. Its attractive design and prospect-focused theme make it one of Barrett's more collectible Upper Deck insert cards from the late 1990s.
Card Details:
- Player: Michael Barrett
- Team: Montreal Expos
- Set: 1999 UD Choice
- Subset: Rookie Class (RCL)
- Card Number: #8
- Type: Insert Card
- Position: Catcher (drafted as a Shortstop)
- Condition: NM-MT or better
Authentication:
- Personally signed by Michael Barrett
- Signature obtained through a private signing conducted by Under the Radar Sports Promotions
- Guaranteed to pass any third-party authentication service
A fantastic addition for Expos fans, Upper Deck collectors, UD Choice collectors, Rookie Class collectors, autograph collectors, Michael Barrett collectors, or collectors of Montreal Expos memorabilia.