1955 Topps #121 Bill Renna
1955 Topps #121 Bill Renna
About Bill Renna
A star three-sport athlete at Santa Clara University after Marine Corps service in the World War II South Pacific, the 6-foot-3, 218-pound Bill Renna signed and began his pro career in 1949, earning the fitting nickname "Big Bill." The right-handed outfielder reached the majors in 1953 with the New York Yankees, hitting .314 in 61 games as a rookie for that year's World Series champions. He then spent the bulk of his career with the Athletics - Philadelphia in 1954 and Kansas City in 1955-56 - before finishing with the Boston Red Sox in 1958-59. His best season came in 1954, when he posted career highs of 13 home runs and 53 RBI while batting .254 in 123 games. Over parts of six big-league seasons Renna hit .239 with 219 hits, 28 home runs, and 119 RBI in 370 games. He was among the first Santa Clara graduates to reach the majors. Fittingly for this uncorrected-error card, its back lists the wrong birth year - Renna was born in 1924.
Sources: Wikipedia · Baseball-Reference
Card-back note
Uncorrected error on the back: Birth year should be 1924.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 739 | 1 | 11 | 151 | 261 | 178 | 82 | 54 | 1 |
| SGC | 59 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 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 1955 Topps Bill Renna card?
It is card #121 of 206 in the 1955 Topps set - Topps' first fully horizontal design. It pictures the Kansas City Athletics player.
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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.