The 1990 Leaf #292 Tom Foley features the versatile infielder with the Montreal Expos in one of the most popular premium baseball releases of the early 1990s. Personally autographed by Foley, the card combines a clean, upscale Leaf design with a player who spent more than half of his 13-year Major League career in Montreal.
The 1990 Leaf set occupies an important place in hobby history. Donruss revived the Leaf name for a premium baseball product featuring a noticeably more refined presentation than many of the mass-produced sets of the era. Its clean white borders, sharp photography and understated design helped make 1990 Leaf one of the defining premium releases of the early 1990s.
Foley was a valuable and versatile member of the Montreal Expos, capable of handling multiple positions around the infield. He joined Montreal during the 1986 season and remained with the organization through 1992, giving him one of the longest continuous tenures of his Major League career.
Originally selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the seventh round of the 1977 MLB Draft, Foley spent several seasons developing in the minor leagues before making his Major League debut with Cincinnati in 1983. He later played for the Philadelphia Phillies before joining Montreal.
Foley's versatility became one of his greatest assets. Although primarily an infielder, he saw Major League action at second base, shortstop and third base, allowing managers to use him in a variety of roles throughout his career.
His Montreal tenure included the memorable 1987 season, when Foley enjoyed one of his strongest offensive campaigns. He batted .293 with 8 home runs and 43 RBI, establishing career highs in several offensive categories while appearing regularly for the Expos.
After his initial seven-season run in Montreal, Foley spent the 1993 and 1994 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates before returning to the Expos for his final Major League season in 1995. His return gave him eight total seasons in a Montreal uniform.
Foley finished his playing career after parts of 13 Major League seasons with the Reds, Phillies, Expos and Pirates. He later remained closely connected to Major League Baseball as a longtime coach, most notably spending many years on the bench with the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
With its premium early-1990s design, strong hobby following and Foley's genuine autograph, this 1990 Leaf #292 is an attractive signed card for Montreal Expos collectors and anyone building a comprehensive collection of this popular Leaf set.
Card Details:
- Player: Tom Foley
- Team: Montreal Expos
- Year: 1990
- Manufacturer: Leaf/Donruss
- Set: Leaf
- Card Number: #292
- Popular 1990 Leaf premium baseball issue
- Part of the highly collected revival of the Leaf baseball brand
- Clean white-bordered design with sharp player photography
- One of the defining premium baseball card releases of the early 1990s
- Attractive design for displaying Foley's autograph
- Foley played eight total seasons with the Montreal Expos
- First joined Montreal during the 1986 season
- Batted .293 with 8 home runs and 43 RBI in 1987
- Versatile Major League infielder
- Played second base, shortstop and third base during his career
- Selected by Cincinnati in the seventh round of the 1977 MLB Draft
- Made his Major League debut with the Reds in 1983
- Also played for the Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates
- Returned to Montreal for his final Major League season in 1995
- Played parts of 13 Major League seasons
- Later enjoyed a lengthy Major League coaching career
- 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 combination of the popular 1990 Leaf set, Foley's lengthy connection to the Montreal Expos and his genuine autograph makes this #292 an appealing addition for Expos fans, Leaf set collectors and collectors building deep autographed player runs.