1971 Topps #673 Gerry Janeski
About Gerry Janeski
A February 9, 1971 trade sent Janeski from the White Sox to Washington for outfielder Rick Reichardt, and he opened the year in Ted Williams's bullpen. The 2 2/3 innings of relief against the Yankees on April 21 produced his only win of 1971. He went 1-5 with a 4.96 ERA over 23 games before being optioned to Triple-A Denver after June 29. His #673 is a rookie card from the sixth series, printed with the Senators.
Gerry Janeski was a right-handed sinkerball pitcher from Pasadena who appeared in 62 major-league games from 1970 to 1972 for the White Sox, Senators and Rangers. The Red Sox signed him out of Cal State Los Angeles in 1965 and kept him in their farm system for five years, where he led the International League with 14 complete games for Louisville in 1969. A March 1970 trade completing the Gary Peters deal sent him to Chicago. He won his debut on April 10 against Milwaukee, going 7 1/3 innings, then threw a three-hit shutout of Oakland in his next start. He finished 10-17 with a 4.77 ERA for a White Sox team that lost 106 games and was named the club's rookie of the year. Chicago writer Jerome Holtzman dubbed him "The Wheat Germ Kid" for his health-food regimen and dietary supplements. After a short return in 1972 he pitched in Triple-A through 1974, then built a career in California real estate.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 333 | 0 | 7 | 96 | 136 | 62 | 12 | 19 | 1 |
| SGC | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 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 1971 Topps #673 card?
It is card #673 of the 752-card 1971 Topps Baseball set, picturing Gerry Janeski of the Washington Senators.
Is 1971 Topps #673 a rookie card?
Yes - #673 is the 1971 Topps rookie card of Gerry Janeski.
Why is #673 harder to find?
It is a high number card from the sixth and last print series, #644-752 - the scarce end of the set. Some of its cards were printed in larger numbers than others, so scarcity varies card by card inside the run.
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.
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