Tony Batista Autographed 2002 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia #17 Baltimore Orioles Card
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Tony Batista Autographed 2002 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia #17 Baltimore Orioles Card
Featuring Tony Batista during his All-Star season with Baltimore, this Tony Batista autographed 2002 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia #17 Baltimore Orioles card comes from Donruss/Playoffs Absolute Memorabilia line. The product was built around a polished, memorabilia-focused presentation with numerous inserts and parallels, giving collectors a distinctive alternative to traditional flagship releases of the era.
Batista was in the midst of one of his strongest seasons when this card was issued. In 2002, he appeared in 161 games for Baltimore and led the Orioles with 31 home runs, while also driving in 87 runs. His power production earned him selection to the American League All-Star team, marking the second MLB All-Star appearance of his career after representing Toronto in 2000.
His success continued the remarkable production Batista had provided immediately after arriving in Baltimore. Claimed off waivers from the Blue Jays in June 2001, he hit 25 home runs and drove in 87 runs in only 72 games for the Orioles. Across his first 233 games with Baltimore in 2001 and 2002, Batista combined for 56 home runs and 174 RBI.
Batista was instantly recognizable because of his extraordinarily wide-open batting stance, but the unconventional setup was backed by legitimate power. He reached 30 home runs three times during his career, highlighted by career highs of 41 home runs and 114 RBI with Toronto in 2000. Batista finished his 11-year Major League career with 1,146 hits, 221 home runs and 718 RBI.
Combining the distinctive Absolute Memorabilia brand with Batistas 2002 All-Star campaign, the 2002 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia #17 is an appealing addition for Baltimore Orioles collectors, Tony Batista fans, Absolute Memorabilia collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.
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