1951 Topps Red Back #34 Grady Hatton
About Grady Hatton
Hatton's bat slipped in 1950 even as his power held. After 537 at-bats in 1949 he came to the plate 438 times, and his runs batted in fell from 69 to 54 and his runs scored from 71 to 67, while his home run total stayed at 11. He hit .260 with 114 hits and 6 stolen bases, and 126 of his 130 games came at third base, with one at second.
Grady Hatton reached Cincinnati in 1946 without playing in the minor leagues, after attending the University of Texas and serving in the Army Air Forces. The left-handed hitter spent six seasons as the Reds' regular third baseman, leading National League third basemen with a .975 fielding percentage in 1949. He moved to second base in 1952 and received his only All-Star selection. Cincinnati traded him to the White Sox on April 18, 1954; Chicago sent him and cash to Boston for George Kell on May 23. Hatton was Boston's regular third baseman through 1955, then played for the Cardinals and Orioles before finishing with the Cubs in 1960. In 12 major league seasons, he played 1,312 games and collected 1,068 hits. He hit .254 with 91 home runs and 533 RBI. His first minor league season came with San Francisco in 1957, followed by three seasons as San Antonio's player-manager. He later managed the Astros and scouted for the Giants. Away from baseball, he raised cattle on a ranch near Warren, Texas, purchased with his signing bonus.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 261 | 0 | 24 | 69 | 30 | 56 | 48 | 34 | 0 |
| SGC | 35 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Data as of 2026-10-19. 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 1951 Topps Red Back #34 card?
It is Red Back #34 in the 135-card 1951 Topps Baseball checklist, picturing Grady Hatton of the Cincinnati Reds.
How many cards are in the 1951 Topps Baseball set?
135 cards across five issues - the Red Backs and Blue Backs (52 each), nine Team cards, and eleven each of Connie Mack's All-Stars and the Major League All-Stars. With the Zernial and Holmes variations and both versions of each Team card the master set is 146. All 135 count toward the full set; Jim Konstanty, Robin Roberts and Eddie Stanky, the three rarest Major League All-Stars, are so rarely seen that collectors often count a complete set as 132 without them.
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