1957 Topps #160 Billy Pierce
About Billy Pierce
Walter William "Billy" Pierce (1927-2015) was a left-handed pitcher whose slight build belied a 1945-1964 major-league career. His hometown Detroit Tigers signed him in the mid-1940s, and he debuted at 18, but he blossomed only after a 1948 trade to the Chicago White Sox, where he anchored the rotation for thirteen seasons. A seven-time All-Star, Pierce led the American League in ERA (1.97 in 1955), wins (1957), strikeouts (1953), and complete games three straight years. On June 27, 1958, he retired 26 straight Senators before Ed Fitz Gerald's pinch double broke up his perfect game with two outs in the ninth. Traded to San Francisco, he starred in the 1962 pennant race and beat the Yankees with a three-hitter in Game 6 of the World Series. Nicknamed "Mr. Zero" as a Detroit schoolboy for his shutouts, he finished 211-169 with a 3.27 ERA. The White Sox retired his number 19 in 1987.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 505 | 0 | 16 | 142 | 149 | 115 | 49 | 34 | 0 |
| SGC | 43 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-07-05. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1957 Topps Billy Pierce card?
It is card #160 of the 1957 Topps Baseball set - the 407-card, 2-1/2 by 3-1/2 inch set that was Topps' first at the modern standard card size, with full-color photography and complete career stats on the back. It pictures Billy Pierce, Chicago White Sox.
How many cards are in the 1957 Topps set?
407 numbered cards. Collectors usually count 408 because #176 Gene Baker exists in an error ('Bakep') and a corrected back. The PSA master set adds the 8 checklists, 4 contest cards and the Lucky Penny for 421 items.
Sources: PSA CardFacts, Beckett, BaseballCardPedia, Baseball-Reference, PSA & SGC population reports, and hobby press-sheet research (Net54 / Topps Archives). Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-10-13.