1971 Topps #51 Steve Kline
About Steve Kline
Kline debuted on July 10, 1970, and started 15 of his 16 games that first summer, finishing 6-6 with a 3.41 ERA. Five of those starts went the distance. His rookie card is #51, a first-series issue that lists him with the Yankees.
Steve Kline was a right-handed starter who spent most of his career with the New York Yankees. A native of Wenatchee, Washington, he was drafted by the Yankees in the seventh round in 1966 and reached the majors in 1970 at 22. He moved to Cleveland in 1974, and arm problems cost him all of 1975. He pitched in the minors in 1976, and his last major league season was 1977, when he made 16 relief appearances for Atlanta. His six-season record was 43-45 with a 3.26 ERA, and he started 105 of his 129 games. Afterward he was a pitching coach at Wenatchee High School. He died on June 4, 2018.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 417 | 0 | 18 | 211 | 149 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 0 |
| SGC | 16 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 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 #51 card?
It is card #51 of the 752-card 1971 Topps Baseball set, picturing Steve Kline of the New York Yankees.
Is 1971 Topps #51 a rookie card?
Yes - #51 is the 1971 Topps rookie card of Steve Kline.
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.