Ron Negray - 1957 Topps #254
1957 Topps #254 Ron Negray
About Ron Negray
Ron Negray, an Akron, Ohio right-hander, signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers organization in 1948 and announced himself in 1949 by going 21-6 with a 2.17 ERA for Class D Valdosta. A September 1952 call-up impressed manager Chuck Dressen, and Jackie Robinson gave the overlooked rookie his own World Series watch. Dealt to Philadelphia in June 1955 for Dave Cole and cash, Negray went 4-3 with a 3.52 ERA that year — including a five-hit complete-game win over Pittsburgh — then 2-3 in 1956. This card caught him at a turning point: on April 5, 1957, the Phillies traded him back to the Dodgers, and he spent that season at Triple-A St. Paul. In 1958 he made the transplanted Los Angeles Dodgers and pitched in relief in the April 15 opener at San Francisco, the first major-league game on the West Coast. He finished 6-6 with a 4.04 ERA, won 113 minor-league games, and died in 2018 at 88.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 513 | 2 | 43 | 207 | 142 | 74 | 28 | 17 | 0 |
| SGC | 38 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 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 Ron Negray card?
It is card #254 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 Ron Negray, Philadelphia Phillies.
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.