1954 Topps #61 Bob Cain
About Bob Cain
Robert Max "Sugar" Cain (1924-1997), a left-handed pitcher from Longford, Kansas, signed with the New York Giants in 1943 - inspired by fellow southpaw Carl Hubbell - and worked through the minors before the White Sox brought him up. He debuted September 18, 1949, and pitched six major-league seasons for the Chicago White Sox (1949-51, 1954), Detroit Tigers (1951), St. Louis Browns (1952-53) and Philadelphia Athletics (1954), the club shown on this 1954 Topps card, going 37-44 with a 4.50 ERA and 249 strikeouts over 140 games. Cain is best remembered for August 19, 1951, when he walked 3-foot-7 Eddie Gaedel - the shortest man ever to bat in the majors - on four straight pitches in Bill Veeck's famous Browns stunt, though Cain's Tigers still won the game. On April 23, 1952, he out-dueled Bob Feller 1-0 in a rare double one-hitter, the only one-hitter Feller ever lost and the first such game in the American League. Sportswriters tagged him "Sugar," a nickname long attached to ballplayers named Cain. He died of lung cancer in 1997.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 459 | 0 | 6 | 72 | 118 | 125 | 70 | 68 | 0 |
| SGC | 51 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-06-26. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted. Totals are summed across each grader's listed variations.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1954 Topps Bob Cain card?
It is card #61 of 250 in the 1954 Topps set, issued at the peak of the Topps-Bowman 'Card Wars'. It pictures the Philadelphia Athletics player.
Is the 1954 Topps Bob Cain valuable?
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