1970 Topps #322 Luke Walker
About Luke Walker
Walker made 15 starts in 31 games for the 1969 Pirates and went 4-6. His 3.64 ERA came with 96 strikeouts in 118 2/3 innings. He completed three of his starts, one of them a shutout. Card #322 is a third-series issue that shows him with Pittsburgh.
James Luke Walker, born September 2, 1943, in DeKalb, Texas, was a left-handed pitcher who spent nine major league seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates and, in his final year, the Detroit Tigers. His best season came in 1970, when he went 15-6 with a 3.04 ERA as the Pirates won the National League East. He pitched in three postseasons with Pittsburgh, including the 1971 World Series, which Pittsburgh won over the Baltimore Orioles. He started Game Four and threw the first pitch of a night game in World Series history. On July 18, 1971, he lost a no-hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers when Joe Ferguson homered with none out in the ninth inning, the only hit he allowed in a 7-1 win. Walker was also known for helping Roberto Clemente load a relief flight to Nicaragua on New Year's Eve 1972, the trip that killed Clemente; Clemente had urged Walker to stay behind instead. Walker finished his career with a 45-47 record, a 3.65 ERA and 558 strikeouts across 243 appearances.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 363 | 20 | 100 | 210 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| SGC | 12 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 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 #322 card?
It is card #322 of the 720-card 1970 Topps Baseball set, picturing Luke Walker of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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.