1955 Topps #77 Arnie Portocarrero
1955 Topps #77 Arnie Portocarrero
About Arnie Portocarrero
A hard-throwing right-hander born July 5, 1931, in New York City to a Puerto Rican father, Arnold Mario Portocarrero starred at George Washington High School (a 29-0 prep record) before the Athletics signed him in 1949. After brief minor-league stints and two years in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, he reached the majors with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1954, going 9-18 with a 4.06 ERA for a last-place club despite pitching better than the record showed. He moved with the franchise to Kansas City (1955-57) - the team shown on this 1955 card - then was traded to the Baltimore Orioles for Bud Daley in April 1958. That year he enjoyed his finest season, winning a career-high 15 games with a 3.25 ERA and setting an Orioles single-season franchise wins record. Over seven seasons (1954-1960) with the Athletics and Orioles he went 38-57 with a 4.32 ERA and 338 strikeouts in 166 games. He died June 21, 1986, in Kansas City, Kansas, at age 54.
Sources: Wikipedia · Baseball-Reference · SABR
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 552 | 0 | 3 | 74 | 158 | 159 | 89 | 65 | 4 |
| SGC | 39 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 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.
Find this card
Search T206 Cards Find on eBay
As an eBay Partner Network affiliate, T206Cards.com may earn from qualifying purchases.
More Kansas City Athletics cards
- Jim Finigan
- Vic Power
- Lou Limmer
- Spook Jacobs
- Bill Wilson
- Charlie Bishop
- Johnny Gray
- Gus Zernial
- Bill Renna
- Bob Trice
- Elmer Valo
- Jim Robertson
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1955 Topps Arnie Portocarrero card?
It is card #77 of 206 in the 1955 Topps set - Topps' first fully horizontal design. It pictures the Kansas City Athletics player.
Is the 1955 Topps Arnie Portocarrero valuable?
Value depends on grade. Use the links above to check current T206 Cards inventory and live eBay listings.
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.