1968 Topps #352 Jackie Hernandez
About Jackie Hernandez
Card #352, part of print series 4, pictures Hernandez with the Minnesota Twins. Coming off winter ball in Venezuela, he won the Twins' starting shortstop job for 1968 after longtime incumbent Zoilo Versalles was traded away. He struggled that year, batting .176 with 25 errors in 79 games at short, and spent a stretch back in Triple-A Denver before that October's expansion draft sent him to the new Kansas City Royals. This is recognized as his rookie card.
Jacinto Hernandez, known as Jackie, was a Cuban-born shortstop who played nine major league seasons from 1965 to 1973. He signed with Cleveland as a catcher out of Central Tinguaro, Cuba, moved to shortstop on a scout's suggestion, and reached the majors with the California Angels before being traded to the Minnesota Twins. Left unprotected in the 1968 expansion draft, he became the Kansas City Royals' first everyday shortstop in their inaugural 1969 season. A light hitter but a steady glove, Hernandez was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates before the 1971 season and became their regular shortstop after an injury to Gene Alley, helping the club win the 1971 World Series while starting all seven games without an error. He finished his career with a .208 average over 618 games. He later coached, including a stint with the New Jersey Jackals, and died in 2019.
Sources: SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 439 | 15 | 138 | 215 | 49 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| SGC | 28 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 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. Slabs of the yellow team-letter #49 and #66 are 1968 Milton Bradley game cards and are not counted here.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1968 Topps #352 card?
It is card #352 of the 598-card 1968 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jackie Hernandez of the Minnesota Twins.
Is 1968 Topps #352 a rookie card?
Yes - #352 is the 1968 Topps rookie card of Jackie Hernandez.
How many cards are in the 1968 Topps Baseball set?
598 cards, tracked as 606 collectible states. The numbers run from 1 to 598 without a gap and no printed number carries two different cards; eight cards - six of the seven checklists, #10 AL Pitching Leaders and #400 Mike McCormick - carry a catalogued print variation that the master set counts separately.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, Cardboard Connection, BaseballCardPedia, Baseball Almanac, Beckett, 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 2026-10-13.