Tony Batista Autographed 2004 Upper Deck Vintage #218 Baltimore Orioles Card

Pairing Tony Batista with Upper Decks retro-themed Vintage brand, this Tony Batista autographed 2004 Upper Deck Vintage #218 Baltimore Orioles card features the power-hitting infielder with Baltimore. Upper Deck Vintage offered collectors an old-school alternative to the companys flagship products, using nostalgic styling to present contemporary Major League players.

Although Batista joined the Montreal Expos for the 2004 season, this Upper Deck Vintage issue retains his Baltimore Orioles affiliation, reflecting the productive three-year stretch he had just completed with the club. Batista joined Baltimore after being claimed off waivers from Toronto during the 2001 season and quickly became one of the Orioles primary power threats.

His best season with Baltimore came in 2002, when he appeared in 161 games, led the Orioles with 31 home runs and drove in 87 runs. That performance earned Batista his second American League All-Star selection after previously representing the Toronto Blue Jays in 2000.

Batista remained a major run producer in 2003, again playing 161 games while hitting 26 home runs and driving in 99 runs, his highest RBI total during his Orioles tenure. Across parts of three seasons with Baltimore from 2001 through 2003, he accumulated 82 home runs and 273 RBI before moving on to Montreal.

Known for his extraordinarily wide-open batting stance, Batista finished his 11-year Major League career with 1,146 hits, 221 home runs and 718 RBI. Combining Upper Deck Vintages old-school presentation with Batistas Baltimore affiliation, the 2004 Upper Deck Vintage #218 is an appealing addition for Orioles collectors, Tony Batista fans, Upper Deck Vintage set collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.

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