Vicente Padilla Autographed 2004 Topps #59 Philadelphia Phillies Card

Featuring Vicente Padilla with the Philadelphia Phillies, this Vicente Padilla autographed 2004 Topps #59 Philadelphia Phillies card showcases the right-handed pitcher during his tenure as a key member of the Philadelphia starting rotation.

A native of Nicaragua, Padilla made his Major League debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 1999. The Phillies acquired him during the 2000 season, and after initially working out of the bullpen, he transitioned into a full-time starting role.

Padilla enjoyed a breakout season in 2002, going 14-11 with a 3.28 ERA and 128 strikeouts over 206 innings. His performance earned him his first and only National League All-Star selection, and he established career highs in innings pitched and ERA among seasons in which he qualified for the league leaders.

He followed with another strong workload in 2003, making 32 starts and going 14-12 with a 3.62 ERA and 133 strikeouts over 208 2/3 innings. Across the 2002 and 2003 seasons, Padilla made 64 starts and logged more than 400 innings as one of the most heavily used pitchers in the Phillies rotation.

Padilla pitched 14 Major League seasons with the Diamondbacks, Phillies, Rangers, Dodgers and Red Sox, finishing with 108 victories and 1,121 strikeouts. The 2004 Topps #59 is an appealing addition for Philadelphia Phillies collectors, Vicente Padilla fans, Nicaraguan baseball collections, Topps set collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.

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