1970 Topps #545 Ken Harrelson
About Ken Harrelson
His Indians debut came on April 24, 1969, against the New York Yankees at Cleveland Stadium, and he went 2-for-4 with a triple in his first plate appearance. He briefly hosted a half-hour television show, The Hawk's Nest, on local station WJW-TV. In spring training of 1970 he broke a leg sliding into second base in a March 19 exhibition game against the Oakland Athletics. Card #545, from the fifth series, lists him with the Indians.
Kenneth Smith Harrelson, born September 4, 1941 in Woodruff, South Carolina, played nine major league seasons (1963-1971) as a first baseman and outfielder for the Kansas City Athletics, Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians. Signed by Kansas City out of high school, he reached the majors in 1963 and became known as "Hawk" for his distinctive profile. Outspoken criticism of Athletics owner Charlie Finley led to his release in 1967, and he signed with Boston for a lucrative sum, helping the Red Sox win the pennant that year before losing the World Series to St. Louis. In 1968 he had his finest season, leading the American League in RBI and earning his only All-Star selection. Traded to Cleveland in 1969, he retired mid-season in 1971 to pursue a professional golf career. Harrelson finished with a .239 average, 131 home runs and 421 RBI, and is credited with helping popularize the batting glove. He later spent decades as a Chicago White Sox broadcaster.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 175 | 3 | 27 | 102 | 32 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 13 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 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 #545 card?
It is card #545 of the 720-card 1970 Topps Baseball set, picturing Ken Harrelson of the Cleveland Indians.
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.