1971 Topps #412 Jerry Johnson
About Jerry Johnson
Card #412, from the fourth series of 1971 Topps, pictures Johnson with the Giants. His full 1970 line read 5-4 with a 4.11 ERA and four saves. In 1971 he pitched in 67 games without a start and posted a 2.97 ERA. He struck out 85 batters in 109 innings.
Jerry Michael Johnson, a right-handed pitcher born in Miami in 1943, signed with the New York Mets as a third baseman in 1962, and the organization had converted him to the mound by 1964. He pitched in the Mets system through 1967, then was taken by the Philadelphia Phillies in that fall's minor league draft. Johnson debuted with Philadelphia on July 17, 1968, and worked as both a starter and reliever over parts of ten major league seasons with the Phillies, Cardinals, Giants, Indians, Astros, Padres and Blue Jays. He was traded from Philadelphia to St. Louis in October 1969 in the deal that brought Curt Flood to the Phillies. Flood refused to report and took his challenge to baseball's reserve clause to the Supreme Court. Johnson found his best form as a San Francisco reliever, finishing sixth in Cy Young voting in 1971 while going 12-9 with eighteen saves, and he later threw the winning relief innings in the Toronto Blue Jays' first-ever game in 1977. He retired after that season.
Sources: Wikipedia · Baseball-Reference · BaseballCardPedia
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 287 | 0 | 11 | 128 | 126 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| SGC | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 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.
Find this card
Search T206 Cards Shop 1971 Topps cards Live auctions Buy It Now on eBay Sold prices
As an eBay Partner Network affiliate, T206Cards.com may earn from qualifying purchases.
Related cards
Team card: #563 San Francisco Giants
More San Francisco Giants cards:
- #19 Skip Pitlock
- #50 Willie McCovey
- #70 1970 National League Pitching Leaders
- #108 John Cumberland
- #128 Frank Johnson
- #140 Gaylord Perry
- #155 Ken Henderson
- #181 Hal Lanier
- #224 Alan Gallagher
- #251 Frank Reberger
- #276 Giants 1971 Rookie Stars
- #295 Bobby Bonds
- #325 Juan Marichal
- #354 Don McMahon
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1971 Topps #412 card?
It is card #412 of the 752-card 1971 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jerry Johnson of the San Francisco Giants.
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.