Tony Batista Autographed 2003 UD Patch Collection #12 Baltimore Orioles Card

Featuring Tony Batista during his productive Baltimore Orioles tenure, this Tony Batista autographed 2003 UD Patch Collection #12 Baltimore Orioles card comes from one of Upper Decks more distinctive early-2000s baseball products. UD Patch Collection was built around a patch-themed concept, with the product best known for its manufactured patch inserts while also including a base set of Major League players such as Batista.

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 the second All-Star selection of his career after previously representing Toronto in 2000.

He continued to provide substantial power and run production during 2003, once 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. Across his first three seasons with the Orioles from 2001 through 2003, he accumulated 82 home runs and 273 RBI.

Batista was instantly recognizable at the plate because of his extraordinarily wide-open batting stance. He paired that unconventional setup with legitimate power, recording three seasons with at least 30 home runs. His career highs came with Toronto in 2000, when he hit 41 home runs and drove in 114 runs while earning his first American League All-Star selection.

Batista finished his 11-year Major League career with 1,146 hits, 221 home runs and 718 RBI. With its connection to Upper Decks unusual patch-themed release, the 2003 UD Patch Collection #12 offers a distinctive Orioles-era card for Tony Batista fans, Baltimore collectors, UD Patch Collection set builders or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.

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