Paul Foytack - 1957 Topps #77
1957 Topps #77 Paul Foytack
About Paul Foytack
Paul Foytack signed with Detroit out of Scranton, Pennsylvania in 1949, battled wildness through the minor leagues, and stuck with the Tigers for good in 1955. From 1956-59 the right-hander was a rotation workhorse, winning 15, 14, 15, and 14 games and ranking fifth in the American League in victories over that stretch; in 1957 — the season of this, his Topps rookie card — his 3.14 ERA was eighth in the league. A torn shoulder in 1960 sapped his fastball, and he finished 86-87 with 827 strikeouts over 11 seasons with Detroit (1953, 1955-63) and the Los Angeles Angels (1963-64). History kept finding him: Roger Maris hit the first of his record 61 home runs in 1961 off Foytack, and on July 31, 1963, he became the first pitcher to allow homers to four consecutive batters — then deadpanned to his manager, "I think I am in pretty good shape. There's nobody on base." He closed his career with Japan's Chunichi Dragons in 1965 and died in 2021 at age 90.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 445 | 0 | 11 | 135 | 148 | 89 | 40 | 22 | 0 |
| SGC | 28 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 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 Paul Foytack card?
It is card #77 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 Paul Foytack, Detroit Tigers.
Is the 1957 Topps Paul Foytack #77 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.