Moe Drabowsky - 1957 Topps #84
1957 Topps #84 Moe Drabowsky
About Moe Drabowsky
Born Miroslav Drabowski in Ozanna, Poland, in 1935 and brought to America as a toddler, Drabowsky had his name anglicized to Myron Walter — though nobody ever called him anything but Moe. After starring at Trinity College, he signed with the Cubs as a 1956 bonus baby, jumping straight to the majors, and this rookie card arrived as he broke through in 1957, going 13-15 with a 3.53 ERA and 170 strikeouts in 239⅔ innings for Chicago. Over 17 seasons with eight teams he went 88-105 with 1,162 strikeouts, saving his masterpiece for Game 1 of the 1966 World Series: 6⅔ innings of one-hit relief with 11 strikeouts — a Series record for a reliever — including six straight, as Baltimore swept the Dodgers. He earned a second ring with the 1970 Orioles. Baseball's legendary prankster, he impersonated manager Alvin Dark on the Kansas City bullpen phone, scared teammates with pet-shop snakes, and slipped Commissioner Bowie Kuhn a hotfoot during the 1970 Series celebration. He died in 2006.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 528 | 0 | 20 | 146 | 183 | 99 | 52 | 28 | 0 |
| SGC | 31 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 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 Moe Drabowsky card?
It is card #84 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 Moe Drabowsky, Chicago Cubs.
Is the 1957 Topps Moe Drabowsky #84 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.