Pete Whisenant - 1957 Topps #373
1957 Topps #373 Pete Whisenant
About Pete Whisenant
Thomas Peter Whisenant, born December 14, 1929, in Asheville, North Carolina, was a right-handed outfielder who debuted with the Boston Braves in 1952. He spent parts of eight seasons (1952, 1955-1961) as a reserve outfielder and pinch hitter for the Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Redlegs/Reds, Cleveland Indians, and Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins. His best year came in 1956 with the Cubs, hitting 11 home runs with 46 RBIs and a .239 average in 103 games. This 1957 Topps card, his first season with Cincinnati, is his Topps rookie card. Over 475 career games he batted .224 with 37 home runs and 134 RBIs. Whisenant is remembered for a baseball oddity: on May 15, 1960, he was announced as a pinch hitter for Cleveland just minutes after being traded to Washington, believed to make him the only player to appear in a box score for a team he no longer belonged to. He later coached the Reds and managed in the Athletics farm system. He died March 22, 1996.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 577 | 0 | 17 | 172 | 215 | 110 | 36 | 27 | 0 |
| SGC | 33 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 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 Pete Whisenant card?
It is card #373 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 Pete Whisenant, Cincinnati Redlegs.
Is the 1957 Topps Pete Whisenant #373 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.