1971 Topps #583 Ron Cook
About Ron Cook
Ron Cook's #583 is a rookie card from the fifth series of the 1971 Topps set, and it lists him with the Houston Astros. He had reached Houston the year before as a left-hander split between bullpen and rotation, appearing in 41 games, seven of them starts, over 82 1/3 innings. He went 4-4 with a 3.72 ERA.
Ron Cook was a left-handed pitcher who reached the major leagues with the Houston Astros in 1970 and last appeared in 1971. A native of Jefferson, Texas, born July 11, 1947, he graduated from Longview High School and signed with the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1966. He began as an outfielder and was converted to pitching in 1968. He debuted on April 10, 1970. Across two seasons he appeared in 46 games, 11 of them starts, and pitched 108 innings. He went 4-8 with a 4.00 ERA and two saves, and struck out 60 batters. He also took 25 at-bats as a hitter, collecting six hits.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 234 | 0 | 8 | 113 | 81 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| SGC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 #583 card?
It is card #583 of the 752-card 1971 Topps Baseball set, picturing Ron Cook of the Houston Astros.
Is 1971 Topps #583 a rookie card?
Yes - #583 is the 1971 Topps rookie card of Ron Cook.
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.