1958 Topps #369 Ralph Lumenti
About Ralph Lumenti
Ralph Lumenti is a Washington Senators left-hander on 1958 Topps card #369, a recognised rookie card from the fifth series of the set. He signed a bonus contract on September 2, 1957, and debuted five days later with a scoreless ninth in a 4-1 loss to the Yankees at Griffith Stadium. He worked three games that year, going 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA and eight strikeouts in 9 and a third innings.
Raphael Anthony Lumenti, the left-handed pitcher Milford, Massachusetts knew as Lefty, was born there on December 21, 1936. He attended Boston University and the University of Massachusetts Amherst before signing a $35,000 bonus contract with the Washington Senators on September 2, 1957. He debuted five days later at Griffith Stadium, working a scoreless ninth in a 4-1 loss to the Yankees. Standing 6-foot-3 and known for his fastball, he was also wild: 42 walks against 30 strikeouts in 33.1 major league innings. The Bonus Rule then in force made Washington carry him on the big-league roster for his first two professional seasons, and once that clock ran out he was sent to the Chattanooga Lookouts of the Double-A Southern Association. He pitched 13 games in all, six as a starter, going 1-3 with a 7.29 ERA, and finished in the minors after the 1961 season. He later worked in management for Red Star Express and Yellow Freight. In 2004 Milford High School put him in its hall of fame as the best left-hander the school ever had. He died in Milford on February 7, 2018, at 81.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 259 | 0 | 16 | 96 | 75 | 35 | 21 | 16 | 0 |
| SGC | 22 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 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 Ralph Lumenti card?
It is card #369 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 Ralph Lumenti, Washington Senators.
Is the 1958 Topps Ralph Lumenti #369 a rookie card?
Yes - #369 is a rookie card, one of 103 in the 1958 Topps set.
How many graded copies of the 1958 Topps Ralph Lumenti #369 are there?
PSA has graded 259 copies and SGC 22 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.