Featuring Tony Batista with Baltimore following three productive seasons in an Orioles uniform, this Tony Batista autographed 2004 Fleer Tradition #338 Baltimore Orioles card comes from Fleers nostalgia-oriented Tradition baseball line. Fleer Tradition was built around classic-inspired card designs, offering collectors an old-school alternative to many of the more modern products of the early 2000s.
Although Batista signed with the Montreal Expos for the 2004 season, this Fleer Tradition issue retains his Baltimore Orioles affiliation. He joined Baltimore after being claimed off waivers from Toronto during the 2001 season and quickly established himself as one of the clubs primary power hitters.
Batista earned his second American League All-Star selection in 2002, appearing in 161 games while leading Baltimore with 31 home runs and driving in 87 runs. He followed with another 161-game season in 2003, hitting 26 home runs and collecting 99 RBI, his highest total during his Orioles tenure.
Across parts of three seasons in Baltimore from 2001 through 2003, Batista produced 82 home runs and 273 RBI. He carried that power into Montreal in 2004, hitting 32 home runs and setting a career high with 110 RBI during the final season in Expos franchise history.
Known for his extraordinarily wide-open batting stance, Batista was one of the most recognizable hitters of his era. The two-time All-Star completed his 11-year Major League career with 1,146 hits, 221 home runs and 718 RBI. Combining Fleer Traditions classic-inspired presentation with Batistas Baltimore affiliation, the 2004 Fleer Tradition #338 is an appealing addition for Orioles collectors, Tony Batista fans, Fleer Tradition set collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.
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