Tony Batista Autographed 2001 Upper Deck #63 Toronto Blue Jays Card

Featuring Tony Batista during the height of his power-hitting tenure in Toronto, this Tony Batista autographed 2001 Upper Deck #63 Toronto Blue Jays card comes from Upper Decks flagship baseball release. Known for its photography-driven approach, the Upper Deck set provides a classic early-2000s issue of Batista following the most productive offensive season of his Major League career.

Batista entered 2001 after a tremendous 2000 season with the Blue Jays. 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 homers marked the highest single-season total of his career and capped a two-year stretch in which he combined for 72 home runs and 214 RBI.

Batista had made an immediate impact after joining Toronto from the Arizona Diamondbacks during the 1999 season. In just 98 games with the Blue Jays, he blasted 26 home runs and drove in 79 runs, finishing the full season with 31 homers and 100 RBI.

One of baseballs most recognizable hitters because of his extraordinarily wide-open batting stance, Batista moved to the Baltimore Orioles during the 2001 season. He continued to produce significant power in Baltimore and earned his second MLB All-Star selection with the Orioles in 2002.

Batista finished his 11-year Major League career with 1,146 hits, 221 home runs and 718 RBI. As his card from Upper Decks flagship release, the 2001 Upper Deck #63 is an appealing addition for Toronto Blue Jays collectors, Tony Batista fans, Upper Deck set collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.

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