1933 Goudey #44 Jim Bottomley
About Jim Bottomley
James Leroy "Sunny Jim" Bottomley was born April 23, 1900, in Oglesby, Illinois, and signed with the St. Louis Cardinals organization out of semipro ball in 1919 after Branch Rickey's scouts spotted him. He climbed through Cardinals farm clubs before debuting in the majors in 1922, holding down first base in St. Louis through 1932. A left-handed slugger, Bottomley set the major-league record for RBIs in a single game with 12 on September 16, 1924, against Brooklyn, and won the 1928 National League MVP award after leading the league in triples, home runs, and RBIs (136) that season; he drove in 100 or more runs six times and led the league in doubles and total bases twice apiece. He helped St. Louis to four National League pennants and World Series titles in 1926 and 1931. His cheerful, easygoing manner on and off the field earned him the nickname "Sunny Jim." By the time this card was issued he had moved to the Cincinnati Reds (1933-1935), the team pictured on the card, before closing his playing career with the St. Louis Browns in 1936-1937, whom he also managed briefly. He finished with a .310 career average, 2,313 hits, 219 home runs, and 1,422 RBI. Bottomley was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee in 1974.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 727 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 36 | 51 | 92 | 520 | 5 |
| SGC | 361 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 43 | 287 | 12 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-07-03. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1933 Goudey Jim Bottomley card?
It is card #44 of the 1933 Goudey (R319) Baseball set - the 240-card, 2-3/8 by 2-7/8 inch color-art set issued in 1933 with Big League Chewing Gum. It pictures Jim Bottomley with the Cincinnati Reds.
Is the 1933 Goudey Jim Bottomley #44 a rookie card?
By modern catalog convention, yes. 1933 Goudey is treated as the hobby's first major nationally distributed gum set, so nearly every card in it carries the rookie-card (RC) designation - a modern label applied retroactively, since many of these players had earlier tobacco, caramel, or strip cards.
How many cards are in the 1933 Goudey set?
240 numbered cards, though collectors usually count 241 collectible cards because #6 Jimmy Dykes exists in an error and a corrected version. Only 239 numbers were in 1933 packs - #106 (Nap Lajoie) was printed in 1934 and issued by mail.
Sources: Trading Card Database, Baseball-Reference, PSA & SGC population reports, and hobby press-sheet research. Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-10-05.