1964 Topps #388 Athletics Rookie Stars - John O'Donoghue / George Williams
On this card: John O'Donoghue, George Williams
About this card
This is one of the fifty-seven two-player Rookie Stars cards in the 1964 Topps set: fifty-three pair two prospects from one club, and the four league cards (#548, #564, #568 and #572) pair prospects from two clubs. Every one of them is a rookie card for at least one of its two players.
The story on this card
O'Donoghue broke into the Kansas City rotation for good in 1964, starting 32 of his 39 appearances and posting a 10-14 record over 173.2 innings. His first big league win came May 12 at Dodger Stadium, working seven innings against the Angels before John Wyatt closed it out. This 1964 Topps issue is a print series 5 card, and it doubles as O'Donoghue's rookie card - not Williams's - sharing the Rookie Stars subset with fellow Athletics prospect George Williams. A 6-foot-4 left-hander out of the University of Missouri, he made the 1965 All-Star team and later became a memorable character in Jim Bouton's Ball Four with the 1969 Seattle Pilots.
Card #388 in the 1964 Topps set is a Rookie Stars pairing from the fifth series, showing Williams alongside pitcher John O'Donoghue under the Kansas City Athletics banner. It is Williams' recognized rookie card in this set. The card capped his major league run: he played his final big-league games with the Athletics that season before finishing out his playing days in the minor leagues. Detroit-born second baseman who reached the majors with the 1961 Phillies, then moved through the Colt .45's and Athletics; his real production came across eleven minor league seasons.
Sources: Wikipedia (John O'Donoghue (1960s pitcher)) · Wikipedia (George Williams (infielder)) · Baseball Almanac (George Williams)
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 208 | 1 | 19 | 111 | 44 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 3 |
| SGC | 10 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 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 #388 card?
It is card #388 of the 587-card 1964 Topps Baseball set, picturing John O'Donoghue and George Williams. This is one of the fifty-seven two-player Rookie Stars cards in the 1964 Topps set: fifty-three pair two prospects from one club, and the four league cards (#548, #564, #568 and #572) pair prospects from two clubs. Every one of them is a rookie card for at least one of its two players.
Is 1964 Topps #388 a rookie card?
Yes - #388 is the rookie card of John O'Donoghue. George Williams had already appeared on an earlier Topps card, so it is not his rookie card.
Why is #388 harder to find?
It is a series 5-6 card. Cards from the fifth and sixth print series (#371-522) are a step tougher to find than #1-370; availability in 1964 runs in three tiers, not a cliff.
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.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, Cardboard Connection, The Topps Archives, Baseball Almanac, 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 2026-10-11.