1964 Topps #283 Tommy McCraw
About Tommy McCraw
This 1964 Topps #283 card catches McCraw in his second full season with the Chicago White Sox, where he split time between first base and the outfield while batting .261 with 6 home runs and 36 RBI in 125 games. Issued in Topps' third series that year, it stands as his recognized rookie card.
Tommy Lee McCraw, born November 21, 1940 in Malvern, Arkansas, was a left-handed first baseman and outfielder who spent thirteen big-league seasons in the majors. He broke in with the Chicago White Sox in 1963 and anchored their infield and outfield through 1970, then moved on to the Washington Senators, Cleveland Indians and California Angels before finishing his playing days with Cleveland in 1975. Across 1,468 games he batted .246 with 75 home runs, 404 RBI and 143 stolen bases. He was the first player in Angels history to serve as designated hitter, going 1-for-4 in that role on Opening Day 1973. After retiring as a player, McCraw built a long second career as a batting coach, spending 24 seasons on major league staffs with the Indians, Giants, Orioles, Mets, Astros and the Expos/Nationals franchise, serving under manager Frank Robinson on four different clubs.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 206 | 2 | 26 | 93 | 51 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| SGC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 #283 card?
It is card #283 of the 587-card 1964 Topps Baseball set, picturing Tommy McCraw of the Chicago White Sox.
Is 1964 Topps #283 a rookie card?
Yes - #283 is the 1964 Topps rookie card of Tommy McCraw.
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.