Tony Batista Autographed 2003 Playoff Prestige #11 Baltimore Orioles Card
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Tony Batista Autographed 2003 Playoff Prestige #11 Baltimore Orioles Card
Featuring Tony Batista during one of the most productive stretches of his Baltimore Orioles tenure, this Tony Batista autographed 2003 Playoff Prestige #11 Baltimore Orioles card comes from Playoffs Prestige baseball line. The 2003 release featured a polished contemporary presentation and offered collectors another distinctive product from the Donruss/Playoff family during a period filled with inserts, parallels and memorabilia-focused cards.
Batista entered 2003 following 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 his second career All-Star selection after previously representing the Toronto Blue Jays in 2000.
He continued to provide substantial power and run production in 2003, again appearing in 161 games for Baltimore. Batista hit 26 home runs and drove in 99 runs, his highest RBI total during his Orioles tenure. Over his first three seasons with Baltimore from 2001 through 2003, he accumulated 82 home runs and 273 RBI.
Batista was instantly recognizable at the plate thanks to his extraordinarily wide-open batting stance. Behind the unusual setup was considerable power, as he reached 30 home runs three times during his career. His biggest power season came with Toronto in 2000, when he established career highs with 41 home runs and 114 RBI. The two-time American League All-Star completed his 11-year Major League career with 1,146 hits, 221 home runs and 718 RBI.
With its distinctive Prestige presentation and connection to Batistas productive Baltimore years, the 2003 Playoff Prestige #11 is an appealing addition for Baltimore Orioles collectors, Tony Batista fans, Playoff Prestige set collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.
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