1971 Topps #37 Rich McKinney
About Rich McKinney
After the White Sox lost nine of ten games following their 1971 home opener, manager Chuck Tanner moved McKinney to the outfield. He hit .271 with eight home runs and 46 RBIs, mostly at second base and in right field. As a pinch hitter he went 11-for-19. His rookie card is #37, in the first series, and it shows him with Chicago.
Rich McKinney was a right-handed hitting infielder and outfielder who played parts of seven seasons between 1970 and 1977 for the White Sox, Yankees and Athletics. A catcher and shortstop at Ohio University, where he made first-team All-MAC in 1967 and 1968, he was the 14th overall pick of the 1968 draft by Chicago and received a $25,000 bonus. He debuted June 26, 1970, starting at third base, a position he had never played professionally. His 1971 season with Chicago was the best of his career. Chicago traded him to the Yankees for Stan Bahnsen that December. He later spent most of 1974 through 1976 at Triple-A Tucson before a last big-league season in 1977. He finished with a .225 average, 20 home runs and 100 RBIs.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 275 | 0 | 17 | 104 | 115 | 28 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| SGC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 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 1971 Topps #37 card?
It is card #37 of the 752-card 1971 Topps Baseball set, picturing Rich McKinney of the Chicago White Sox.
Is 1971 Topps #37 a rookie card?
Yes - #37 is the 1971 Topps rookie card of Rich McKinney.
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.