1970 Topps #294 Jose Azcue
About Jose Azcue
Card #294, from the third series of the 1970 Topps set, shows Azcue with the California Angels, who had acquired him in June 1969. He played 114 games for them that season, 112 of them at catcher, and hit .242. On July 3 he caught Clyde Wright of the Angels in a no-hitter, the second of his career. He sat out the 1971 season over a contract dispute with California.
Jose Joaquin Azcue Lopez, a catcher from Cienfuegos, Cuba, signed with the Cincinnati Reds organization in 1956 and worked his way up through Class D, B and A ball. He also played winter ball for the Cienfuegos Elefantes in the Cuban League, helping them win back-to-back pennants and a Caribbean Series title. He reached the majors with Cincinnati in August 1960 and hit .097 in 14 games, and that December the Milwaukee Braves purchased his contract. A year later Milwaukee traded him to the Kansas City Athletics, and in May 1963 Kansas City dealt him to the Cleveland Indians, where he spent parts of seven seasons and became the club's regular catcher. A right-handed hitter and thrower known for a strong arm, he led the majors in 1966 with 28 runners thrown out stealing, a 62 percent rate. Azcue earned his only All-Star selection in 1968 and led American League catchers in fielding percentage in both 1967 and 1968. Traded to Boston in April 1969, he also played for the California Angels and Milwaukee Brewers before retiring in 1972 with a .252 average over eleven seasons. He later managed in the minors and worked for decades in the auto industry.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 293 | 10 | 67 | 186 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| SGC | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Data as of 2026-10-19. 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 1970 Topps #294 card?
It is card #294 of the 720-card 1970 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jose Azcue of the California Angels.
How many cards are in the 1970 Topps Baseball set?
720 cards, tracked as 726 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 720 with none skipped, issued in seven series - #1-132, #133-263, #264-372, #373-459, #460-546, #547-633 and the high numbers, #634-720; 6 cards, all of them checklists, carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, BaseballCardPedia, 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 2026-10-25.