1934 Goudey #49 Sam Leslie
About Sam Leslie
Sam Leslie turned pro with the Memphis Chicks in 1927 and led his league with a .376 average in 1929, earning a late-season call-up to the New York Giants that October. Used early as a pinch-hitting specialist — his 22 pinch hits in 1932 remain a Giants franchise record — he was traded to Brooklyn in 1933. Card #49 pictures him with the Dodgers for 1934, when he batted .332 with 181 hits and 102 RBIs and belted a rare inside-the-park grand slam on July 6 — the season captured on what is his rookie card by catalog convention. Returned to the Giants in 1936, Leslie authored the finest day of his career that May 24, going 5-for-5 with a cycle in a 13-5 rout of the Phillies, then helped New York capture back-to-back National League pennants in 1936 and 1937, appearing in the 1936 World Series against the Yankees. He finished a ten-year career hitting .304 and was later inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 217 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 38 | 48 | 86 | 1 |
| SGC | 77 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 42 | 2 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-14. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8). PSA counts are straight-graded.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1934 Goudey Sam Leslie card?
It is card #49 of the 1934 Goudey (R320) Baseball set - the 96-card, 2-3/8 by 2-7/8 inch color-art set issued in 1934 with Big League Chewing Gum. It pictures Sam Leslie with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Is the 1934 Goudey Sam Leslie #49 a rookie card?
By modern catalog convention, yes. Sheet 1 of the set reused returning 1933 subjects, but most of the remaining cards picture players getting their first major gum card - 63 of the 96 cards carry the rookie-card (RC) designation.
How many cards are in the 1934 Goudey set?
96 cards, printed on four 24-card press sheets. 84 fronts carry the blue 'Lou Gehrig says' strip and 12 carry the red 'Chuck Klein says' strip (#80-91). The high numbers #73-96 are the scarcest cards.
Sources: PSA CardFacts, Trading Card Database, Baseball-Reference, PSA & SGC population reports, and hobby press-sheet research (SABR). Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-08-16.