1953 Topps #84 Bob Hooper
1953 Topps #84 Bob Hooper
About Bob Hooper
Robert Nelson Hooper, a right-handed pitcher born May 30, 1922 in Leamington, Ontario (d. 1980), was signed by the New York Giants out of high school and served in the Army Air Forces during World War II. He broke through in the minors with a 20-9, 2.45-ERA season at Jacksonville in 1948; drafted by Detroit, he went 19-3 with an 11-game winning streak for the 1949 Buffalo Bisons under manager Paul Richards. Hooper pitched six major-league seasons (1950-1955) for the Philadelphia Athletics, Cleveland Indians, and Cincinnati, finishing 40-41 with a 4.80 ERA and 196 strikeouts. As a 1950 rookie he won 15 games — the only Athletics pitcher in double figures on a last-place club that went just 52-102, accounting for nearly 29 percent of the team's wins. Traded to Cleveland in December 1952, he worked out of the bullpen and was on the roster for the Indians' record 111-43 1954 pennant winners, though he did not pitch in that year's World Series. This is his Cleveland Indians card, a Series 1 double-print. SABR nicknamed him "The Leamington Workhorse" for his Canadian roots and heavy workload. He later managed in the Orioles' farm system and scouted for the Mets.
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Designations, variations & errors
Double Print
Marked DP. Roughly 50% more of these cards were printed than their neighbors (the hobby calls it 'double-printed'), so they are the most plentiful cards in the set. TCDB flags 103 of them, concentrated in the low series. Five cards normally in the low run - #94, #107, #131, #145 and #156 - were also printed on the more-plentiful #166-220 sheet. A print-quantity designation, not an error or a separate card.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 625 | 0 | 8 | 81 | 149 | 178 | 121 | 87 | 1 |
| SGC | 74 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-06-26. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8). PSA counts are straight-graded.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1953 Topps Bob Hooper card?
It is card #84 of the 1953 Topps Baseball set - one of the most beautiful sets ever made, with hand-painted color portraits numbered to 280 (274 cards issued). It pictures the Cleveland Indians player.
What does 'double print' mean for this card?
Roughly 50% more of these cards were printed than their neighbors, so double prints (DP) are the most plentiful cards in the set. It is a print-quantity note, not an error or a separate card.
Is the 1953 Topps Bob Hooper valuable?
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Sources: Trading Card Database, Baseball-Reference, PSA & SGC population reports, and Baseball-Almanac. Card data & population compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-07-01.