Tony Batista Autographed 2002 SPx #18 Baltimore Orioles Card

Featuring Tony Batista during his All-Star season with Baltimore, this Tony Batista autographed 2002 SPx #18 Baltimore Orioles card comes from Upper Decks SPx line, one of the companys higher-end baseball products of the era. The 2002 SPx release used a modern, premium-style design and included an extensive selection of inserts, parallels, memorabilia and autograph content.

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 driving in 87 runs. His performance earned him selection to the American League All-Star team, marking the second All-Star appearance of his career after representing Toronto in 2000.

His production continued the immediate impact Batista had made after arriving in Baltimore. Claimed off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays in June 2001, he hit 25 home runs and drove in 87 runs in only 72 games for the Orioles. Combined with his 2002 performance, Batista produced 56 home runs and 174 RBI across his first 233 games with Baltimore.

Batista was one of the most recognizable hitters of his era because of his extraordinarily wide-open batting stance, but his unconventional approach produced considerable power. He reached 30 home runs three times, 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 SPx brand with Batistas 2002 All-Star campaign, the 2002 SPx #18 is an appealing addition for Baltimore Orioles collectors, Tony Batista fans, SPx collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.

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