Lyle Luttrell - 1957 Topps #386
1957 Topps #386 Lyle Luttrell
About Lyle Luttrell
Lyle Kenneth Luttrell (1930-1984) was a shortstop who signed with the Washington Senators organization in February 1951, after attending the Jack Rossiter Baseball School in Cocoa, Florida. His career was interrupted by U.S. Navy service during the Korean War from 1951 to 1953. Luttrell reached the majors after his finest minor-league year, batting .324 with 149 hits for the 1956 Chattanooga Lookouts, and appeared in 57 games for Washington across the 1956 and 1957 seasons, collecting 32 hits, nine doubles, three triples, two home runs and 14 RBIs before returning to the minors. He is best remembered off the field: after Nashville catcher Earl Averill broke his jaw in an August 1955 on-field fight, Luttrell sued and was awarded compensatory damages, becoming widely cited as the first player to win a lawsuit over injuries from an on-field altercation, though the verdict was later overturned on appeal. He died of a heart attack in 1984. This 1957 Topps card is his rookie card.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 609 | 0 | 11 | 211 | 229 | 103 | 38 | 17 | 0 |
| SGC | 37 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
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 Lyle Luttrell card?
It is card #386 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 Lyle Luttrell, Washington Senators.
Is the 1957 Topps Lyle Luttrell #386 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 2026-07-05.