1955 Topps #115 Ellis Kinder
1955 Topps #115 Ellis Kinder
About Ellis Kinder
A right-hander whose big-league career started remarkably late, Ellis Kinder signed with Jackson's Class D club in 1939 at age 24 after working as a field laborer and railroad pipe-fitter, and did not reach the majors until he debuted with the St. Louis Browns in 1946 at 31. He pitched 12 seasons for the Browns (1946-47), Boston Red Sox (1948-55), St. Louis Cardinals (1956), and Chicago White Sox (1956-57), finishing 102-71 with a 3.43 ERA, 749 strikeouts, and 102 saves over 484 games. His finest year was 1949, when he went 23-6 and led the American League in shutouts (6) and winning percentage (.793), earning The Sporting News Pitcher of the Year honors; that season ended in heartbreak when Boston lost the pennant to the Yankees in the October 2 finale, manager Joe McCarthy having pinch-hit for Kinder. Moved to the bullpen in 1951, he became one of the AL's premier relievers, leading the league in saves in 1951 and 1953 and pioneering the ace-reliever role. Nicknamed "Old Folks" for pitching effectively into his 40s, he died in 1968 at 54.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 723 | 0 | 16 | 159 | 208 | 182 | 100 | 57 | 1 |
| SGC | 74 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 11 | 21 | 16 | 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 Ellis Kinder card?
It is card #115 of 206 in the 1955 Topps set - Topps' first fully horizontal design. It pictures the Boston Red Sox player.
Is the 1955 Topps Ellis Kinder valuable?
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