1952 Topps #341 Hal Jeffcoat
1952 Topps #341 Hal Jeffcoat
About Hal Jeffcoat
Harold Bentley "Hal" Jeffcoat (1924-2007), a West Columbia, South Carolina native, was a decorated WWII paratrooper who saw combat in the Italian Campaign and earned a Purple Heart before turning to baseball. He entered pro ball in 1946 and, after leading the Double-A Southern Association with 218 hits and 118 RBI in 1947, debuted with the Chicago Cubs on April 20, 1948, hitting .279 as a rookie outfielder. Jeffcoat is best remembered for a rare mid-career reinvention: in 1954 the Cubs converted the right-hander from the outfield to the pitcher's mound, a switch that extended his career six more seasons. He pitched for the Cubs (through 1955), Cincinnati Redlegs/Reds (1956-1959), and St. Louis Cardinals (1959), finishing 39-37 with 25 saves as a hurler and a .248 average with 487 hits and 188 RBI as a hitter over 12 seasons. He is also remembered for beaning Brooklyn's Don Zimmer on June 23, 1956, fracturing Zimmer's cheekbone. His older brother George Jeffcoat also pitched in the majors. As card #341 in the scarce high-number series (#311-407), which was printed in far smaller quantities and heavily dumped, this Cubs issue is considerably tougher to find today than the set's low numbers.
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Variations & how to tell them apart
High Number
Series 6 (311-407). Minimally distributed in the fall of 1952 when retailers cut orders — the scarcest and most coveted run in the set, holding Mantle, Robinson, Campanella, the Mathews rookie and more.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 459 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 38 | 85 | 89 | 217 | 2 |
| SGC | 105 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 65 | 2 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-06-22. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8); totals are summed across each grader's listed variations.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1952 Topps Hal Jeffcoat card?
It is card #341 of 407 in the 1952 Topps set - Topps' first flagship issue and the cornerstone of the postwar hobby. It pictures the Chicago Cubs player.
Why is this card scarce?
It is in the 1952 Topps high-number series (311-407), which was minimally distributed in the fall of 1952 and is the scarcest, most sought-after run in the set.
Is the 1952 Topps Hal Jeffcoat valuable?
Value depends on grade and (where it applies) the back variation. Use the links above to check current T206 Cards inventory and live eBay listings.
Sources: the Trading Card Database, Baseball-Reference, and PSA & SGC population reports. Card data & population compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-07-01.