This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 12/1/2002.
The A's second pick in the 1998 free-agent draft, Mulder added a slider to his repertoire in his first year of pro ball, nearly earning him a ticket to the majors. Armed with an array of pitches (including a split-finger fastball) the tall lefty won a spot on the big league roster the following year and showed flashes of brilliance. This jersey was worn during the latter part of the 2001 season. On the inside left front tail is the "Rawlings" label and adjacent is the flag tag reading "Set 2 2001." Below the Rawlings label is the size tag, "50." Across the front of the jersey is the name "Athletics" in script-style letters and on the back is a green nameplate with the name "Mulder." The player number "20" appears on both the left breast and on the back of the jersey. All the letters and numbers are made of gold on white tackle twill. On the back of the jersey is an American flag patch commemorating the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. There is an autograph on the back number "0" which rates a strong 8. The jersey shows game-use and appears to have no alterations of any kind. The autograph comes with a letter from PSA/DNA.