1960 Topps #145 Jim Umbricht
Sport Magazine 1960 Rookie Star subset (#117-148).
About this card
The Sport Magazine Rookie Star subset marks players Sport magazine tipped for 1960, and it is where the set's marquee rookies live, headed by #148 Carl Yastrzemski and #316 Willie McCovey.
About Jim Umbricht
Jim Umbricht's 1960 Topps card (#145) pictures him with the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of the Sport Magazine Rookie Star subset, a recognized rookie issue for the 6-foot-4 right-hander teammates called "Big Jim." A two-sport team captain (baseball and basketball) at the University of Georgia, Umbricht turned pro in 1953 with the Class D Waycross Bears, converting from shortstop to pitcher, then lost two seasons to Army service before Pittsburgh acquired him from the Braves' organization for outfielder Emil Panko in 1959. He debuted with the Pirates that September and shuttled between the majors and Triple-A through 1961, part of the club during its 1960 World Series championship season though left off the postseason roster. Selected by the expansion Houston Colt .45s in the 1961 draft, he became one of the National League's sharpest relievers, going 4-0 with a 2.01 ERA in 1962. Diagnosed with melanoma requiring leg surgery in spring 1963, Umbricht pitched through the pain and finished 4-3, 2.61 that season, his last. He died in April 1964 at 33; Houston retired his No. 32, the franchise's first, and inducted him into its Hall of Fame.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 525 | 0 | 15 | 233 | 160 | 62 | 34 | 21 | 0 |
| SGC | 26 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
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 #145 card?
It is card #145 of the 572-card 1960 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jim Umbricht. The Sport Magazine Rookie Star subset marks players Sport magazine tipped for 1960, and it is where the set's marquee rookies live, headed by #148 Carl Yastrzemski and #316 Willie McCovey.
Is 1960 Topps #145 a rookie card?
Yes - #145 is the 1960 Topps rookie card of Jim Umbricht.
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.