1954 Topps #97 Jerry Lane
1954 Topps #97 Jerry Lane
About Jerry Lane
Jerald Hal "Jerry" Lane was a right-handed pitcher who signed with the Boston Braves organization in 1948 and spent a dozen seasons in professional ball, reaching the majors for parts of three seasons (1953-1955). Born February 7, 1926, in Ashland, New York, he debuted with the Washington Senators on July 7, 1953, and appeared in 20 games as a rookie, going 1-4 with a 4.92 ERA; his lone Washington win came in relief against the eventual world-champion New York Yankees on August 18, 1953. After a strong 1954 at Chattanooga (13-8, 2.97), he was purchased by the Cincinnati Redlegs, for whom he pitched in 1954 and 1955, notching his final major-league victory over Pittsburgh. Across 32 big-league games he finished 2-6 with a 4.48 ERA, 33 strikeouts, and one save in 78.1 innings, a career line dwarfed by his 114-118 minor-league record over 12 seasons. This 1954 Topps #97 is his only mainstream card and is catalogued as his rookie card. Lane died July 24, 1988, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 440 | 1 | 10 | 87 | 134 | 113 | 49 | 46 | 0 |
| SGC | 44 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 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 Jerry Lane card?
It is card #97 of 250 in the 1954 Topps set, issued at the peak of the Topps-Bowman 'Card Wars'. It pictures the Washington Senators player, and is his rookie card.
Is the 1954 Topps Jerry Lane 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.