1971 Topps #309 Dick Ellsworth
About Dick Ellsworth
Dick Ellsworth's 1971 Topps #309, in the third series, shows him with the Milwaukee Brewers, who purchased him from Cleveland on August 7, 1970. His 1970 season was split between the Indians and Brewers: 43 appearances, a 3-3 record and 3 saves. The 1971 season ran 11 games and a 4.91 ERA before he was placed on waivers in June, and his last appearance came on June 23.
Richard Clark Ellsworth was born March 22, 1940, in Lusk, Wyoming, and grew up in Fresno, California, where he went 15-0 as a senior on a Fresno High team that also produced Jim Maloney and Pat Corrales. Cubs scout Gene Handley signed him in June 1958, outbidding the Phillies, and the 18-year-old left-hander made his major-league debut at Cincinnati on June 22. Back for good in 1960, he held a Cubs rotation spot for seven seasons. He lost 20 games in 1962, then won 22 the next summer, the first Cubs 20-game winner in 18 years. That season brought the Associated Press Comeback Player of the Year award and induction into the Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame. He was an All-Star in 1964. Traded to Philadelphia for Ray Culp, he later pitched for the Red Sox, Indians and Brewers and retired in 1971 with a 115-137 record, a 3.72 ERA and 1,140 strikeouts. He sold real estate in Fresno, bought into the Fresno Grizzlies, and died there on October 10, 2022. His son Steve, drafted by the Red Sox in the first round in 1981, also reached the majors as a pitcher.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 221 | 0 | 3 | 83 | 98 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 0 |
| SGC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 1971 Topps #309 card?
It is card #309 of the 752-card 1971 Topps Baseball set, picturing Dick Ellsworth of the Milwaukee Brewers.
How many cards are in the 1971 Topps Baseball set?
752 cards, tracked as 761 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 752 with none skipped, issued in six print series (132/131/130/130/120/109 cards), the sixth (#644-752) the high numbers; seven cards carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately - the #42, #265 and #306 photo pairs and the #123, #206, #369 and #619 checklists, #369 and #619 in three printings each.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA (its price guide, master set registry and set article), 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.