1964 Topps #349 Art Fowler
About Art Fowler
Fowler's playing days ended almost as soon as 1964 started. He got into four games, all in relief, lost two of them and gave up eight earned runs in seven innings for a 10.29 ERA, though he did squeeze out one last save. The Angels released him on May 15 at age 41, which made him the oldest man to appear in an American League game that season, and he spent the rest of the year around the club throwing batting practice while Bob Lee took over the late innings. His 1964 Topps card, #349, was printed in the set's fourth series.
John Arthur Fowler (1922-2007) was a right-handed pitcher and, later, a longtime pitching coach best known for his partnership with manager Billy Martin. Born in Converse, South Carolina, one of ten children, he came up through the Carolina textile leagues and was signed by the New York Giants in 1944, then spent a decade grinding through the minors, leading the Southern Association in games, innings and ERA for the 1953 Atlanta Crackers. He did not reach the majors until he was 31, debuting for the Cincinnati Reds in 1954 and going 12-10 with a 3.83 ERA as a rookie. After several seasons as a starter and reliever in Cincinnati and a rough 1959 season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he resurfaced at 38 with the expansion Los Angeles Angels and pitched almost entirely in relief from 1961 through 1964. He finished 54-51 with 32 saves and a 4.03 ERA in 362 games. He then followed Martin through five organizations as a pitching coach, including four stints with the New York Yankees, and was on the staff for their 1977 and 1978 World Series titles and for Ron Guidry's 1978 Cy Young season.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 256 | 4 | 51 | 122 | 53 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 14 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Data as of 2026-09-04. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1964 Topps #349 card?
It is card #349 of the 587-card 1964 Topps Baseball set, picturing Art Fowler of the Los Angeles Angels.
How many cards are in the 1964 Topps Baseball set?
587 cards, tracked as 589 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 587 with no gaps, and no number carries two different cards; two cards - #4, the A.L. Pitching Leaders, and #517, the seventh-series checklist - carry a catalogued back variation that the master set counts separately.
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