Don Lee - 1957 Topps #379
1957 Topps #379 Don Lee
About Don Lee
Donald Edward Lee (born February 26, 1934, in Globe, Arizona) was a right-handed pitcher and the son of former big-league hurler Thornton Lee. After starring at the University of Arizona, he signed with the Detroit Tigers as an amateur free agent in 1956 and reached the majors in 1957, the debut season depicted on this Topps rookie card. Over nine seasons Lee pitched for the Tigers (1957-1958), Washington Senators, Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Angels, Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs (1966), compiling a 40-44 record with a 3.61 ERA, 467 strikeouts and 11 saves across 244 games. His best year came in 1962 with Minnesota and the Angels, when he set career highs of 11 wins, 102 strikeouts, two shutouts and 205 1/3 innings. Lee earned a footnote in history through Ted Williams, who on September 2, 1960, homered off Don after having also homered off Thornton in 1939, making the Lees the only father-son pair Williams took deep.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 560 | 0 | 8 | 180 | 209 | 89 | 53 | 20 | 1 |
| SGC | 29 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 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 Lee card?
It is card #379 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 Lee, Detroit Tigers.
Is the 1957 Topps Don Lee #379 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.