1972 Topps #642 Denny Riddleberger
About Denny Riddleberger
Riddleberger pitched 38 games for the 1972 Indians, going 1-3 with a 2.50 ERA in 54 innings. The Senators had moved and become the Texas Rangers by the time he was traded to Cleveland. His Topps card #642, a fifth-series issue, prints him with the Cleveland Indians.
Denny Riddleberger was a left-handed reliever from Clifton Forge, Virginia, who pitched in the majors from 1970 to 1972. He attended Churchland High School and Old Dominion University, and the Pittsburgh Pirates drafted him in 1967. After going 24-16 with a 3.22 ERA in four seasons in their farm system, he was traded to the Washington Senators for George Brunet on August 31, 1970, and debuted against the Baltimore Orioles that September. He then moved to the Cleveland Indians, along with Del Unser, Terry Ley and Gary Jones, in a trade at the Winter Meetings on December 2, 1971. His big league record was 4-4 with 95 strikeouts in 133 innings over 103 games.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 257 | 7 | 78 | 137 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 #642 card?
It is card #642 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Denny Riddleberger of the Cleveland Indians.
Is 1972 Topps #642 a rookie card?
Yes - #642 is a rookie card.
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.