1965 Topps #105 Chico Salmon
About Chico Salmon
After a six-month Army Reserve stint kept him out until May, Salmon returned to a reduced role with Cleveland, appearing in 79 games split mostly between first base and the outfield. His average dipped to .242 in 120 at bats as he settled into the utility role that would define his career. His 1965 Topps card, issued in the second series, shows him with the Indians.
Ruthford Eduardo Salmon, known as Chico, was a Panamanian utility man who spent nine big league seasons, 1964 to 1972, with the Cleveland Indians and Baltimore Orioles. Signed out of Colon, Panama, he worked his way up through four different farm systems before Cleveland called him up in June 1964, when their regular third baseman fell seriously ill and opened a spot. He never claimed one position, playing all four infield spots plus the outfield over his career, which earned him the nickname Super Sub. His best season at the plate came as a rookie, hitting .307, and he flashed the bat again in a 1966 stretch run filling in at shortstop. Traded to Baltimore in 1969, he became Earl Weaver's top reserve infielder on three straight pennant winners and the 1970 World Series champions, delivering a pinch-hit single in that Series. He was known around the league for his colorful personality as much as his versatility. He died in Panama in 2000.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 437 | 13 | 94 | 226 | 70 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| SGC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 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. The two checklist variations, #79 and #508, are listed under the wording PSA uses for each state.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1965 Topps #105 card?
It is card #105 of the 598-card 1965 Topps Baseball set, picturing Chico Salmon of the Cleveland Indians.
How many cards are in the 1965 Topps Baseball set?
598 cards, tracked as 600 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 598 with no gaps and no printed-number collisions, and two checklist cards - #79 and #508 - carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, Cardboard Connection, BaseballCardPedia, 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.