1960 Topps #278 Stan Williams
About Stan Williams
Stan Williams broke in with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1958, their first season on the West Coast, joining a young staff built around Don Drysdale, Sandy Koufax, and Johnny Podres. The 6-foot-5, 230-pound right-hander out of Denver's East High School, signed by the Dodgers in 1954, threw hard but wild, walking nearly as many batters as he struck out in his early seasons. In the 1959 NL playoff against Milwaukee, he threw three scoreless innings in relief to win the pennant-clinching game, then helped Los Angeles beat the White Sox in the World Series. An All-Star in 1960, the year of this card, Williams struck out 205 batters the following season, second in the league only to teammate Koufax. Opponents, including Hank Aaron, knew him as the "Big Hurt" for his willingness to pitch inside. Williams spent 14 seasons with six clubs before a long run as a pitching coach, adding a second championship ring with the 1990 Reds.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 507 | 5 | 36 | 231 | 138 | 62 | 20 | 15 | 0 |
| SGC | 28 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 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 #278 card?
It is card #278 of the 572-card 1960 Topps Baseball set, picturing Stan Williams.
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.