Tony Batista Autographed 2003 Bowman #127 Baltimore Orioles Card

Featuring one of Baltimores leading power hitters of the early 2000s, this Tony Batista autographed 2003 Bowman #127 Baltimore Orioles card comes from Bowmans long-running baseball series. The 2003 Bowman release continued the brands familiar combination of established Major League players and a prospect-heavy checklist, making veteran cards such as Batistas part of a product particularly associated with emerging talent.

Batista entered 2003 coming off an American League All-Star season with Baltimore. In 2002, he appeared in 161 games, led the Orioles with 31 home runs and drove in 87 runs, earning the second All-Star selection of his career.

He remained a major source of power for Baltimore in 2003, playing 161 games for the second consecutive season. Batista hit 26 home runs and drove in 99 runs, giving him 82 home runs and 273 RBI over his first three seasons with the Orioles. His 99 RBI were his highest single-season total during his Baltimore tenure.

Batistas extraordinarily wide-open batting stance made him instantly recognizable, while his power made him a consistent home-run threat. 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. He was a two-time American League All-Star and finished his 11-year Major League career with 1,146 hits, 221 home runs and 718 RBI.

With its connection to Bowmans prospect-oriented tradition and Batistas productive Orioles tenure, the 2003 Bowman #127 is an appealing addition for Baltimore Orioles collectors, Tony Batista fans, Bowman set collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.

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