1964 Topps #312 Tigers Rookie Stars - Fritz Fisher / Fred Gladding
On this card: Fritz Fisher, Fred Gladding
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
Fisher's 1964 Topps #312 Rookie Stars card, from the set's fourth series, pairs him with fellow Tigers pitching prospect Fred Gladding as Detroit showcased its young arms. It is also Fisher's rookie card, issued the same spring he broke camp with the Tigers and made his lone major league appearance, striking out Harmon Killebrew before Minnesota rallied past him at Tiger Stadium. A hard-throwing University of Michigan product, Fritz Fisher reached Detroit in 1964 and struck out Harmon Killebrew in his only big league outing, then finished out a solid career pitching in the high minors.
This 1964 Topps Rookie Stars card, #312, pairs Fred Gladding with fellow Tigers pitcher Fritz Fisher, part of a young bullpen that also included Alan Koch and Dick Egan. Gladding struggled early and was optioned to Syracuse in May, but returned to Detroit by the end of the month and pitched effectively the rest of the season, prompting catcher Bill Freehan to nickname him "Little Monster." It is a recognized rookie card for Gladding. Fred Gladding was a sinkerball relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros from 1961 to 1973, nicknamed "The Bear," who led the National League in saves in 1969 and finished his career with 109 saves.
Sources: Wikipedia (Fritz Fisher) · Wikipedia (Fred Gladding) · SABR BioProject
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 219 | 5 | 31 | 101 | 51 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 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 #312 card?
It is card #312 of the 587-card 1964 Topps Baseball set, picturing Fritz Fisher and Fred Gladding. 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 #312 a rookie card?
Yes - #312 is a rookie card for every player pictured on it: Fritz Fisher and Fred Gladding.
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.