1960 Topps #218 Solly Hemus
About this card
Cards #212-227 are the manager subset, each skipper shown in a color portrait beside a black-and-white action shot in the same layout as the players.
About Solly Hemus
Solomon Joseph Hemus signed with the Cardinals organization in 1946 after four years as a Navy aviation ordnanceman in World War II, debuting with St. Louis in 1949. A scrappy 5-foot-9 shortstop, he won the leadoff job in 1951, led the NL with 105 runs scored the next year, and topped the league in being hit by pitches three times — hustle that earned him the nickname "Mighty Mouse" from St. Louis writer Bob Broeg. Owner August Busch, recalling an earlier thank-you letter from Hemus, named him player-manager in 1959, the last to hold that dual role in Cardinals history. A rough rookie season (71-83) gave way to a surprising 86-68, third-place finish in 1960 — the year of this card — built on Ernie Broglio's 21 wins and Lindy McDaniel's bullpen work. Friction with young stars Bob Gibson and Curt Flood cost him support, and he was fired in July 1961 at 33-41. He later coached the Mets and Indians before building a career in the Houston oil business.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 307 | 4 | 26 | 131 | 81 | 31 | 21 | 13 | 0 |
| SGC | 13 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-20. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8), and PSA's qualified grades are counted separately from the straight-grade rows shown here. The Venezuelan issue, the 1960 Topps Tattoos and Bazooka are separate products and are not counted here.
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Related cards
Team card: #242 St. Louis Cardinals
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- #16 Ernie Broglio
- #24 Dick Gray
- #40 Joe Cunningham
- #73 Bob Gibson
- #84 Hal Smith
- #101 Bob Miller
- #120 Duke Carmel
- #124 Jim Donohue
- #149 Bob Nieman
- #168 Alex Grammas
- #195 Lindy McDaniel
- #197 Ron Kline
- #236 Dick Ricketts
- #250 Stan Musial
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1960 Topps #218 card?
It is card #218 of the 572-card 1960 Topps Baseball set, picturing Solly Hemus. Cards #212-227 are the manager subset, each skipper shown in a color portrait beside a black-and-white action shot in the same layout as the players.
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 2026-08-20.