1966 Topps #437 Al Stanek
About Al Stanek
1966 Topps #437, from the fifth print series, again lists Al Stanek with the San Francisco Giants; his only major-league work remained the eleven relief appearances of 1963. He continued pitching in the Giants' farm system through 1966 and on into 1967, a stretch that spanned five minor-league seasons in the organization and produced a 29-37 record with a 3.51 ERA, without another call-up to the majors.
Al Stanek was a left-handed pitcher from Springfield, Massachusetts, signed by the San Francisco Giants in 1962 after graduating from Chicopee High School, reportedly for a bonus of at least $40,000. He began his pro career that year with the Class A Springfield Giants. Under the bonus rule then in effect, a signee at his bonus level had to stay on the major-league roster or be exposed to another team's claim, so the Giants kept the 19-year-old Stanek in San Francisco for the entire 1963 season rather than option him to the minors. He appeared in 11 games, all in relief, that year, which turned out to be his only major-league season. Stanek continued pitching in the Giants' farm system through 1967, compiling a 29-37 record over five minor-league seasons. He was later inducted into his high school's athletic hall of fame and the Western Massachusetts Baseball Hall of Fame. Stanek died in 2018.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 207 | 11 | 38 | 107 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 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. Where SGC registers no separate row for a variation state, its slabs of that card are listed under the base state.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1966 Topps #437 card?
It is card #437 of the 598-card 1966 Topps Baseball set, picturing Al Stanek of the San Francisco Giants.
How many cards are in the 1966 Topps Baseball set?
598 cards, tracked as 613 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 598 with no gaps and no number used twice, and 14 cards carry catalogued print variations - five checklists, the trade and sold statement backs, the three-state #43 Don Landrum, three team-card dot pairs and the #161 Jerry Lumpe white streak - that the master set counts separately.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, Cardboard Connection, 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.