1960 Topps #245 Eddie Yost
About Eddie Yost
Eddie Yost broke into the majors as a 17-year-old in 1944, signing with the Washington Senators out of New York University without playing a game in the minors. After a year in the Navy, he anchored Washington's infield from 1946 to 1958, developing into one of the era's best defensive third basemen and its most patient hitter. Nicknamed "The Walking Man" for his gift for drawing walks, he led the American League in bases on balls six times and finished with 1,614 for his career, 11th all-time -- ahead of Hall of Famers Willie Mays, Stan Musial, and Hank Aaron. He made the 1952 All-Star team and once played in 829 consecutive games (1949-55), the ninth-longest streak in major-league history. Traded to Detroit before the 1959 season to clear room for prospect Harmon Killebrew, Yost thrived in hitter-friendly Tiger Stadium, setting a career-best 21 home runs while again leading the league in runs, walks, and on-base percentage -- the form that carried him onto card #245 of the 1960 Topps set as a Tiger. He closed his playing career with the expansion Los Angeles Angels, then coached third base for 23 seasons, including for the 1969 champion "Miracle Mets."
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 286 | 0 | 7 | 87 | 101 | 49 | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| SGC | 20 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-20. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted. The Venezuelan issue, the 1960 Topps Tattoos and Bazooka are separate products and are not counted here.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1960 Topps #245 card?
It is card #245 of the 572-card 1960 Topps Baseball set, picturing Eddie Yost.
How many cards are in the 1960 Topps Baseball set?
572 cards, numbered 1-572, issued in seven series - the last Topps flagship printed entirely horizontally. Cards #375-440 exist on two back stocks, white and gray, which collectors chasing every printed variety count as 638 pieces of cardboard in all.
Sources: Trading Card Database, Cardboard Connection, the PSA price guide, Baseball-Reference, the SABR BioProject and the National Baseball Hall of Fame, PSA & SGC population reports. Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-10-13.