Roy Smalley - 1957 Topps #397
1957 Topps #397 Roy Smalley
About Roy Smalley
Roy Frederick Smalley Jr. (1926-2011), a Springfield, Missouri native, signed with the Chicago Cubs at 17 in 1944 and reached the majors in 1948 after Navy service in World War II. A right-handed shortstop, he played for the Cubs (1948-1953), Milwaukee Braves (1954), and Philadelphia Phillies (1955-1958). His finest year was 1950, when he set career highs with 21 home runs and 85 RBIs and hit for the cycle on June 28 -- though he also led the National League in strikeouts, assists, and errors. Over 11 seasons he batted .227 with 61 home runs and 305 RBIs; he was never an All-Star and is not in the Hall of Fame. Cubs fans mocked his erratic arm with the chant "Miksis to Smalley to Addison Street," a parody of "Tinker to Evers to Chance." His son Roy Smalley III became a big-league All-Star shortstop, and his brother-in-law was longtime manager Gene Mauch.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 572 | 1 | 17 | 207 | 193 | 85 | 43 | 26 | 0 |
| SGC | 32 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 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 Roy Smalley card?
It is card #397 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 Roy Smalley, 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.