Tony Batista Autographed 2004 Donruss #86 Baltimore Orioles Card

Capturing Tony Batista at the conclusion of his productive run in Baltimore, this Tony Batista autographed 2004 Donruss #86 Baltimore Orioles card features the power-hitting third baseman with the Orioles. Although Batista moved to Montreal for the 2004 season, this Donruss issue retains his Baltimore affiliation and serves as a cardboard snapshot of the previous chapter of his career.

Batista joined Baltimore after being claimed off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays during the 2001 season and quickly became one of the Orioles primary power threats. In only 72 games with Baltimore that year, he hit 25 home runs and drove in 87 runs.

His best season with the Orioles came in 2002, when Batista played 161 games, led the club with 31 home runs and drove in 87 runs. That performance earned him his second American League All-Star selection, following his first with Toronto in 2000.

Batista remained a dependable run producer in 2003, again appearing in 161 games while hitting 26 home runs and driving in 99 runs, his highest RBI total as an Oriole. During parts of three seasons in Baltimore from 2001 through 2003, Batista totaled 82 home runs and 273 RBI, providing substantial power in the middle of the Orioles lineup.

Known for one of baseballs most unmistakable wide-open batting stances, Batista finished his 11-year Major League career with 1,146 hits, 221 home runs and 718 RBI. The 2004 Donruss #86 provides a final-era Baltimore card of the two-time All-Star and is an appealing addition for Orioles collectors, Tony Batista fans, Donruss set collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.

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