Joe Lonnett - 1957 Topps #241
1957 Topps #241 Joe Lonnett
About Joe Lonnett
A Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania native, Joe Lonnett signed with the Phillies in 1948 as an outfielder before a minor-league conversion to catcher launched a baseball life that spanned nearly fifty years. After Korean War Army service — playing service ball at Fort Eustis alongside Willie Mays — he reached Philadelphia in 1956 and caught four seasons (1956-59), batting .166 with six home runs in 143 games. This card is his Topps rookie, issued during his busiest year: in 1957 he logged a career-high 160 at-bats, hit his first big-league homer in a July 4 doubleheader sweep of the Giants, and added an inside-the-park shot at Wrigley Field. His larger legacy came as third-base coach for western Pennsylvania friend Chuck Tanner with the White Sox, A's, and Pirates (1971-84), winning a World Series ring with the 1979 "We Are Family" Pirates and mentoring catchers Brian Downing, Ed Ott, and Steve Nicosia. Nicknamed "Fred Flintstone" for his uncanny resemblance to the cartoon character, he died in 2011 at 84.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 484 | 1 | 20 | 174 | 156 | 75 | 37 | 21 | 0 |
| SGC | 35 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 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 Joe Lonnett card?
It is card #241 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 Joe Lonnett, Philadelphia Phillies.
Is the 1957 Topps Joe Lonnett #241 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.