1971 Topps #743 John O'Donoghue
About John O'Donoghue
The 1971 season was his last in the majors, and all of it came in relief for Montreal. He appeared in 13 games and pitched 17 1/3 innings. He went 0-0 with a 4.67 ERA and 7 strikeouts. His final appearance came on June 22, and the Expos released him on June 30, which ended his professional career. Card #743 pictures him with the Expos.
John O'Donoghue was a left-handed pitcher born October 7, 1939, in Kansas City, Missouri, who stood 6 feet 4 inches. He pitched for the University of Missouri, taking the mound twice in the 1958 College World Series championship series as the Tigers finished runner-up to USC, then signed with the Kansas City Athletics in 1959. After a combined 26-39 record over four minor league seasons, he went 14-11 in 1963 and debuted with the Athletics that September. He worked mainly as a starter through 1967 and almost entirely in relief after that, with stops in Cleveland, Baltimore, Seattle, Milwaukee and Montreal. His finest outing came on August 19, 1967, a one-hit shutout of Detroit at Tiger Stadium. Over nine major league seasons he went 39-55 with a 4.07 ERA and 377 strikeouts. He was named to the 1965 American League All-Star team. He also became a recurring figure in Jim Bouton's book Ball Four during his 1969 season with the Seattle Pilots.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 347 | 0 | 11 | 90 | 157 | 64 | 14 | 11 | 0 |
| SGC | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 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 #743 card?
It is card #743 of the 752-card 1971 Topps Baseball set, picturing John O'Donoghue of the Montreal Expos.
Why is #743 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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