1955 Topps #139 Steve Kraly
1955 Topps #139 Steve Kraly
About Steve Kraly
Steve Charles "Lefty" Kraly, born April 18, 1929, in Whiting, Indiana (d. 2016), was a left-handed pitcher signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1949. A workhorse in the farm system, he roomed with a young Mickey Mantle at Joplin (18-6) and dominated the Eastern League in 1953, going 19-2 in 22 starts for the Binghamton Triplets before earning a call-up. He made his major-league debut on August 9, 1953, but his big-league stay was brief: 5 appearances, a 0-2 record, and a 3.24 ERA over 25 innings, all with the 1953 Yankees. Though injuries kept him off the mound in that fall's World Series (he was slated for Game 5), he collected a championship ring as a member of the title roster. This is his rookie card; as the checklist notes, the printed birth year is an error (it should read 1929). Kraly settled in the Binghamton area, later serving as the local minor-league team's official scorer from 1992 to 2014.
Sources: Wikipedia · Baseball-Reference · SABR
Card-back note
Uncorrected error on the back: Birth year should be 1929.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 806 | 1 | 8 | 138 | 248 | 216 | 119 | 74 | 2 |
| SGC | 82 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 23 | 19 | 1 |
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 Steve Kraly card?
It is card #139 of 206 in the 1955 Topps set - Topps' first fully horizontal design. It pictures the New York Yankees player, and is his rookie card.
Is the 1955 Topps Steve Kraly valuable?
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