Tony Batista Autographed 2001 Donruss #69 Toronto Blue Jays Card

Add a Donruss issue from Tony Batistas peak power-hitting years with this Tony Batista autographed 2001 Donruss #69 Toronto Blue Jays card. The 2001 release marked the return of Donruss baseball cards after the brand had been absent from the hobby for several years, giving #69 added appeal as part of the companys comeback set.

Batista entered 2001 following the finest offensive season of his Major League career. In 2000, he established career highs with 41 home runs and 114 RBI, scored 96 runs and earned his first American League All-Star selection. His 41 home runs ranked among the American Leagues leading totals and capped an impressive two-year stretch in which he hit 72 homers.

His success in Toronto began almost immediately after arriving from the Arizona Diamondbacks during the 1999 season. Batista hit 26 home runs with 79 RBI in only 98 games for the Blue Jays, finishing the full season with 31 homers and 100 RBI.

Batista became one of baseballs most recognizable hitters because of his extraordinarily wide-open batting stance. His power remained a defining part of his game after leaving Toronto, and he earned his second All-Star selection with the Baltimore Orioles in 2002.

Batista finished his 11-year Major League career with 1,146 hits, 221 home runs and 718 RBI. Combining Batistas peak Toronto period with the return of the Donruss brand, the 2001 Donruss #69 is an excellent addition for Toronto Blue Jays collectors, Tony Batista fans, Donruss set collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.

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