Tony Batista Autographed 2002 Topps Total #837 Baltimore Orioles Card

Featuring Tony Batista during his All-Star season with Baltimore, this Tony Batista autographed 2002 Topps Total #837 Baltimore Orioles card comes from the inaugural Topps Total baseball release. Introduced in 2002, Topps Total was built around an unusually expansive checklist, giving collectors the opportunity to find cards of stars, regulars and supporting players across Major League rosters in one comprehensive set.

Batista had joined Baltimore after being claimed off waivers from Toronto in June 2001 and immediately became one of the Orioles primary power threats. In only 72 games with Baltimore in 2001, he hit 25 home runs and drove in 87 runs, providing substantial production after arriving in the middle of the season.

He followed with an impressive 2002 campaign, appearing in 161 games and leading 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.

Batista was instantly recognizable because of his extraordinarily wide-open batting stance, but the unconventional approach was accompanied by considerable 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. During his first two seasons in Baltimore, Batista combined for 56 home runs and 174 RBI in 233 games.

Batista finished his 11-year Major League career with 1,146 hits, 221 home runs and 718 RBI. As part of the inaugural and comprehensive Topps Total release, the 2002 Topps Total #837 is an appealing addition for Baltimore Orioles collectors, Tony Batista fans, Topps Total set collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.

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