194 - OMAR OLIVARES, CARDINALS, P

 
The basics: Omar Olivares makes a lone, memorable appearance in the 1993 Upper Deck set.
 
Card thoughts: Quite the capture as Olivares -- a pitcher -- is shown batting and in the act of throwing his bat at the ball, perhaps in a bid to protect the runner who is advancing on the play.
 
Olivares' helmet looks a little too big for him.
 
 

Backs are important in '93 UD: More batting from Olivares! This time on the road.
 
As the write-up says, Olivares was known to be a good-hitting pitcher who was used periodically as a pinch-hitter. He batted .235 overall in 1992. He would hit even better in 1993, at .269, but in fewer at-bats as he was mostly a reliever in '93.
 
More from '93: The movie "The Nightmare Before Christmas" opened in limited release on this date in 1993. It would be released across the country on Oct. 29. 

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