1955 Topps #41 Chuck Stobbs
1955 Topps #41 Chuck Stobbs
About Chuck Stobbs
A hard-throwing left-hander, Charles Klein Stobbs was signed by the Boston Red Sox as a "bonus baby" in 1947 for a reported $50,000, reaching the majors that September at age 18. Over 15 seasons (1947-1961) he pitched for the Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Washington Senators, and St. Louis Cardinals, finishing 107-130 with a 4.29 ERA and 897 strikeouts across 459 games. His best year came in 1956, when he posted a career-high 15 wins (against 15 losses) for Washington. Stobbs is best remembered for a pitch he wished he could take back: on April 17, 1953, at Griffith Stadium, 21-year-old Mickey Mantle drove a Stobbs fastball clear out of the ballpark, a blast famously measured at 565 feet that gave birth to the term "tape-measure home run." After his playing days Stobbs coached in the minors and at George Washington University. He was never an All-Star, and his card carries no rookie or error designation. Stobbs died in 2008.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 733 | 0 | 12 | 177 | 209 | 179 | 81 | 75 | 0 |
| SGC | 60 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 18 | 13 | 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 Chuck Stobbs card?
It is card #41 of 206 in the 1955 Topps set - Topps' first fully horizontal design. It pictures the Washington Senators player.
Is the 1955 Topps Chuck Stobbs 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.