1954 Topps #230 Bob Kuzava
1954 Topps #230 Bob Kuzava
About Bob Kuzava
A left-handed pitcher from Wyandotte, Michigan, Robert Leroy "Sarge" Kuzava reached the majors with the Cleveland Indians in September 1946 and pitched 10 major-league seasons through 1957 for eight clubs — Cleveland, the Chicago White Sox, Washington Senators, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, and St. Louis Cardinals. He compiled a 49-44 record with a 4.05 ERA, 446 strikeouts, and 13 saves; as a rookie with the 1949 White Sox he went 10-6 with nine complete games and finished fourth in AL Rookie of the Year voting. His legacy belongs to the Yankees, for whom he was a member of three straight World Series champions (1951-1953). His signature moment came in Game 7 of the 1952 World Series: summoned with the bases loaded and one out in the seventh, he retired Duke Snider and Jackie Robinson — Robinson's pop-up famously run down by second baseman Billy Martin — then set down the final Dodgers to save the 4-2 clincher. Nicknamed "Sarge" for his World War II service as a military policeman in India and Burma, he was inducted into the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame in 2003 and died in 2017 at age 93.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 507 | 1 | 14 | 110 | 139 | 113 | 78 | 52 | 0 |
| SGC | 65 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-06-26. 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 1954 Topps Bob Kuzava card?
It is card #230 of 250 in the 1954 Topps set, issued at the peak of the Topps-Bowman 'Card Wars'. It pictures the New York Yankees player.
Is the 1954 Topps Bob Kuzava valuable?
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