1972 Topps #215 Alex Johnson
About Alex Johnson
Johnson's move to Cleveland came after the Angels fired manager Lefty Phillips and general manager Dick Walsh and sent him to the Indians with Jerry Moses for Vada Pinson, Alan Foster and Frank Baker. He was hitting .328 on May 6, 1972, then went 6-for-66 and fell to .208 by June. He finished at .239 in 108 games. Topps #215, from the second series, lists him with the Indians.
Alex Johnson was a powerfully built outfielder from Detroit who signed with the Phillies in 1961 and broke into the majors in 1964. A right-handed hitter with a reputation for bat speed, he moved through the Phillies, Cardinals, Reds, Angels, Indians, Rangers, Yankees and Tigers over a thirteen-year career. The Sporting News named him its National League Comeback Player of the Year with Cincinnati in 1968, and he hit 17 home runs the following season. In 1970 with California he made the American League All-Star team and edged Carl Yastrzemski for the batting title. He clashed with managers and team officials over his effort, and his 1971 suspension in California led to a grievance that became one of the landmark cases of the players' union's early days. He finished his career with a .288 average over 1,322 games. After retiring he returned to Detroit and ran the family trucking business.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 365 | 15 | 102 | 187 | 46 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1972 Topps #215 card?
It is card #215 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Alex Johnson of the Cleveland Indians.
How many cards are in the 1972 Topps Baseball set?
787 cards, tracked as 794 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 787 with none skipped, in six print series (#1-132, #133-263, #264-394, #395-525, #526-656 and #657-787, the high numbers); 7 cards carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately - four Chicago Cubs cards with yellow or green under the "C" and "S" of the team name, the #251 and #478 checklists with smaller or larger print on the front, and the #604 checklist with its copyright line aligned right or left.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, 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.