Mack Burk - 1957 Topps #91
1957 Topps #91 Mack Burk
About Mack Burk
Mack Edwin Burk (born April 21, 1935, in Nacogdoches, Texas) was a 6-foot-4 catcher from the University of Texas who signed with the Philadelphia Phillies for a $40,000 bonus in 1955. The era's bonus rule chained him to the big-league bench for two seasons, turning his career into one of baseball's statistical curiosities: 16 games, 13 of them as a pinch runner, a single game behind the plate, and a lifetime .500 average on exactly one hit in two at-bats — a pinch single off Cincinnati's Joe Nuxhall on June 5, 1956. Drafted into the Army, Burk missed the entire 1957 season, so this Topps rookie card reached collectors while he was serving in the military rather than catching for Philadelphia. He returned for a handful of games in 1958, played in the Phillies' farm system through 1960, and later worked in electrical-supply sales in Houston.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 462 | 0 | 16 | 155 | 141 | 89 | 33 | 28 | 0 |
| SGC | 32 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 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 Mack Burk card?
It is card #91 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 Mack Burk, Philadelphia Phillies.
Is the 1957 Topps Mack Burk #91 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.