Tony Batista Autographed 1997 Fleer Ultra Gold Medallion #108 Oakland Athletics Card

Add a premium parallel from Tony Batistas early Major League career with this Tony Batista autographed 1997 Fleer Ultra Gold Medallion #108 Oakland Athletics card. The Gold Medallion version parallels Batistas regular 1997 Fleer Ultra #108 and gives collectors a more distinctive alternative to the standard base issue from one of Fleers popular premium brands.

Batista entered 1997 after an impressive rookie campaign in which he batted .298 and finished seventh in American League Rookie of the Year voting. He opened his second season as Oaklands starting shortstop and appeared in 68 games for the Athletics, collecting 38 hits, 10 doubles, four home runs and 18 RBI. Batista made 54 starts at shortstop while also seeing action at second and third base.

Batistas power developed considerably as his career progressed. He became a two-time MLB All-Star, earning selections with Toronto in 2000 and Baltimore in 2002. His biggest offensive season came with the Blue Jays in 2000, when he established career highs with 41 home runs and 114 RBI after hitting 31 home runs the previous season.

Known for his distinctive wide-open batting stance and home run power, Batista finished his Major League career with 1,146 hits, 221 home runs and 718 RBI. Combining an early-career Batista appearance with the added appeal of the Gold Medallion parallel, the 1997 Fleer Ultra Gold Medallion #108 is an excellent addition for Oakland Athletics collectors, Tony Batista fans, Ultra parallel collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.

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