Willie Miranda - 1957 Topps #151
1957 Topps #151 Willie Miranda
Uncorrected error: Born in '26, not '28. It was never corrected, so there is only one version of the card.
The #176 "Bakep" error: the back header reads "EUGENF W. BAKEP," the whole name garbled on the printing plate. It is the ONLY error Topps corrected in 1957, which is why the error back carries the premium — a PSA population near 215, topping out at PSA 8.
About Willie Miranda
Guillermo "Willy" Miranda Pérez (born May 24, 1926, in Velasco, Cuba) epitomized the "good field, no hit" shortstop. Signed by Senators scout Joe Cambria, he broke into pro ball with Cuba's Almendares Alacranes, earning winter-league Rookie of the Year honors in 1948-49 and eventually winning five Cuban championships. He debuted in the majors in 1951 and bounced among the Senators, White Sox, Browns and Yankees before landing with the Baltimore Orioles (1955-1959), his defensive home. A slick, flamboyant fielder who led the American League in double plays in 1955, he was dubbed "The Little Cuban" for his slight 5'9½", 150-pound frame; manager Paul Richards likened his acrobatics to "Ringling Brothers." Broadcaster Ernie Harwell quipped he "hit left, right and seldom"—Miranda batted just .221 lifetime with 6 homers. He reached the 1953 World Series as a Yankees reserve. This 1957 Topps card carries a known error, listing his birth as 1928 rather than 1926.
Sources: Wikipedia · Baseball-Reference · SABR
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 536 | 1 | 22 | 206 | 173 | 76 | 36 | 21 | 1 |
| SGC | 36 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 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 Willie Miranda card?
It is card #151 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 Willie Miranda, Baltimore Orioles.
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.