2002 Bowman Joe Mauer

This 2002 Bowman Joe Mauer rookie card is sure to be popular with collectors for years if the 2001 first overall draft pick can avoid injuries. A fairly affordable rookie card of a great player, this Bowman rookie card is a great target for any contemporary baseball card collector. In the long run, this Mauer rookie card may prove to be one of the top rookie cards of the decade. A sweet swinging catcher, Joe Mauer is a perennial batting average leader. The Minnesota Twin is already a multiple time All Star and American League Batting Champion. Mauer is the only catcher ever to lead the AL in batting.