1957 Topps #371 Bob Lennon
About Bob Lennon
Robert Albert "Archie" Lennon (1928-2005) was a Brooklyn-born outfielder whose legend lives in the minor leagues rather than the majors. The Brooklyn Dodgers signed him at age 16 in 1945 after a tryout at Ebbets Field arranged by scout Turk Karam and approved by GM Branch Rickey. A left-handed slugger, Lennon spent parts of 16 seasons in the minors, hitting 278 home runs. His signature year came in 1954 with the Southern Association's Nashville Vols, where he clubbed a league-record 64 home runs while batting .345 with 161 RBIs, 42 of the homers aided by Sulphur Dell's famously short 262-foot right-field fence. The nickname "Archie" stuck because his Brooklyn accent recalled a character from the radio comedy "Duffy's Tavern." His major league trials with the New York Giants (1954, 1956) and Chicago Cubs (1957) were brief; he hit just .165 with a single home run, a three-run shot off Sal Maglie at Ebbets Field on April 30, 1957. This 1957 Topps card captures his lone big-league season with the Cubs.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 586 | 1 | 16 | 213 | 198 | 88 | 49 | 21 | 0 |
| SGC | 29 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 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 Bob Lennon card?
It is card #371 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 Bob Lennon, Chicago Cubs.
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.