1954 Topps #185 Chuck Stobbs
1954 Topps #185 Chuck Stobbs
About Chuck Stobbs
A left-handed pitcher born July 2, 1929, in Wheeling, West Virginia, Chuck Stobbs turned down college scholarships to sign with the Boston Red Sox as one of baseball's first "bonus babies," reportedly for around $50,000, and debuted at age 18 on September 15, 1947. Over 15 major-league seasons he pitched for the Red Sox (1947-1951), Chicago White Sox (1952), Washington Senators (1953-1958), St. Louis Cardinals (1958), and the Senators/Minnesota Twins franchise (1959-1961), finishing 107-130 with a 4.29 ERA and 897 strikeouts. He never made an All-Star team or reached a World Series, and he led the American League in losses with 20 in 1957. Stobbs is best remembered for one pitch: on April 17, 1953, at Griffith Stadium, he served up Mickey Mantle's colossal shot that Yankees publicist Red Patterson measured at 565 feet, the blast that coined the phrase "tape-measure home run." His 1954 Topps card (#185) shows him during his Washington years. After retiring he coached at George Washington University and served as a minor-league pitching instructor. He died July 11, 2008, in Sarasota, Florida.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 524 | 2 | 12 | 115 | 150 | 125 | 80 | 40 | 0 |
| SGC | 53 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 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 Chuck Stobbs card?
It is card #185 of 250 in the 1954 Topps set, issued at the peak of the Topps-Bowman 'Card Wars'. It pictures the Washington Senators player.
Is the 1954 Topps Chuck Stobbs valuable?
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