1958 Topps #345 Jim Hegan
About Jim Hegan
Jim Hegan was traded from Cleveland to Detroit before the 1958 season, ending his run as the Indians' regular catcher. He caught for the Tigers and then the Phillies that year, appearing in 70 games and hitting .201 with one home run. His 1958 Topps card #345 shows him with the Detroit Tigers, part of the fourth series of the set.
Jim Hegan was a catcher from Lynn, Massachusetts, who signed with Cleveland in 1938 and debuted in 1941. After Coast Guard service in World War II he became the Indians' regular catcher in 1946 and held the job for eleven seasons. A right-handed hitter who batted .228 over 1,666 games, he was valued for his defense and his handling of pitchers. He was a five-time All-Star, caught for the 1948 World Series champions and the 111-win 1954 pennant winners, and caught no-hitters by Don Black, Bob Lemon and Bob Feller. Lemon was his roommate and best friend for 17 years. Cleveland pitchers led the American League in earned run average six times during his run as the everyday catcher. He finished with the Tigers, Phillies, Giants and Cubs, then coached for the Yankees and Tigers for many years. His son Mike Hegan also reached the majors. He was inducted into the Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame in 1966.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 305 | 0 | 6 | 104 | 104 | 49 | 29 | 13 | 0 |
| SGC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-07-09. 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 1958 Topps Jim Hegan card?
It is card #345 of the 1958 Topps Baseball set - Topps' sixth flagship issue: 494 cards numbered 1-495 (#145 was never issued), with die-cut player photos on solid-color backgrounds and the first team logos on Topps fronts. It pictures Jim Hegan, Detroit Tigers.
How many graded copies of the 1958 Topps Jim Hegan #345 are there?
PSA has graded 305 copies and SGC 13 as of the 2026-07-09 snapshot. Population is a scarcity guide, not a price - high-grade 1958s are notoriously tough because of the set's chronic centering and print-quality issues.
How many cards are in the 1958 Topps set?
494 issued cards, numbered 1-495 - #145 (Ed Bouchee) was pulled before release and never issued, leaving a permanent gap. The PSA master census counts 534 items: the 494 base cards plus 33 yellow-letter variations, 4 numerical checklist-back team cards, the 'Herrer' #433 error, and 2 unnumbered ad cards.
Sources: PSA CardFacts, Beckett, BaseballCardPedia, Baseball-Reference, PSA & SGC population reports, and hobby press-sheet research (Topps Archives, 2026). Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-09-30.