1933 Goudey #141 Ray Benge
About Ray Benge
Ray Benge (1902-1997), a right-handed pitcher from Jacksonville, Texas, broke in with the Cleveland Indians in 1925, striking out the first batter he faced and firing 7 2/3 scoreless innings in his debut. He became a workhorse for the Philadelphia Phillies (1928-1932, 1936), Brooklyn Dodgers (1933-1935), Boston Bees, and Cincinnati Reds, finishing 101-130 with a 4.52 ERA and 655 strikeouts over 346 games in 12 seasons. He was pitching for the Dodgers when this card was issued in 1933, a rough year in which Brooklyn scored two runs or fewer in 11 of his 17 losses; his best season came in 1934, when he went 14-12 with a 4.32 ERA. Nicknamed "Silent Cal" by a Texas League sportswriter in 1927 for his reticence with reporters, Benge was named by Hall of Famer Paul Waner as one of the toughest pitchers he faced. He later coached Sam Houston State to the school's only national baseball championship, in 1963.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 344 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 26 | 61 | 231 | 3 |
| SGC | 124 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 98 | 2 |
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 Ray Benge card?
It is card #141 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 Ray Benge with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Is the 1933 Goudey Ray Benge #141 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.
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