1954 Topps #89 Howie Pollet
1954 Topps #89 Howie Pollet
About Howie Pollet
A New Orleans-born left-hander, Howard "Howie" Pollet signed with the St. Louis Cardinals organization and starred for the Houston Buffaloes of the Texas League—leading the circuit in ERA and strikeouts in 1941—before a mid-season call-up to St. Louis. He pitched 14 major-league seasons (debut 1941) for the Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, and Chicago White Sox, finishing 131-116 with a 3.51 ERA and 934 strikeouts over 403 appearances. A three-time All-Star (1943, 1946, 1949), Pollet twice led the National League in ERA (1.75 in 1943, 2.10 in 1946) and was a member of the Cardinals' 1942 and 1946 World Series champions. His finest year was 1946, when he went 21-10 with a league-leading 2.10 ERA over a career-high 266 innings and helped St. Louis to the pennant and title, pitching through a shoulder injury in the Series. He missed 1944-45 serving in the Army Air Forces during World War II. Shown with the Cubs on his 1954 Topps card, Pollet later served as the Cardinals' pitching coach (1959-1964), earning a third World Series ring in 1964. He died in 1974 at age 53.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 518 | 2 | 9 | 114 | 170 | 130 | 54 | 39 | 0 |
| SGC | 60 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 1 |
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 Howie Pollet card?
It is card #89 of 250 in the 1954 Topps set, issued at the peak of the Topps-Bowman 'Card Wars'. It pictures the Chicago Cubs player.
Is the 1954 Topps Howie Pollet valuable?
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