Don Cardwell - 1957 Topps #374
1957 Topps #374 Don Cardwell
About Don Cardwell
Donald Eugene Cardwell (1935-2008) was a right-handed pitcher who signed with the Philadelphia Phillies as an amateur free agent in 1954 and reached the majors in 1957 -- the year of this Topps rookie card. A hard thrower, he pitched 14 big-league seasons for the Phillies (1957-1960), Chicago Cubs (1960-1962), St. Louis Cardinals (1962), Pittsburgh Pirates (1963-1966), New York Mets (1967-1970), and Atlanta Braves (1970). His signature moment came on May 15, 1960: just two days after being traded to the Cubs, he no-hit the Cardinals 4-0 at Wrigley Field, becoming the first pitcher in major-league history to throw a no-hitter in his debut with a new team following a trade. He won 15 games for the Cubs in 1961 and later helped the 1969 'Miracle Mets' win the World Series, appearing in Game 1 against Baltimore. A capable hitter for a pitcher, Cardwell belted 15 career home runs and finished 102-138 with a 3.92 ERA and 1,211 strikeouts.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 649 | 2 | 20 | 271 | 197 | 99 | 34 | 26 | 0 |
| SGC | 41 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-07-05. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8). PSA counts are straight-graded (the +/Q qualifier rows are excluded).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1957 Topps Don Cardwell card?
It is card #374 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 Don Cardwell, Philadelphia Phillies.
Is the 1957 Topps Don Cardwell #374 a rookie card?
Yes - it carries the rookie-card designation in the 1957 Topps set.
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 2026-07-10.