1972 Topps #7 Enzo Hernandez
About Enzo Hernandez
In 1972 Don Zimmer replaced Preston Gomez as manager on April 27, batted Hernandez eighth and pinch-hit for him about 45 times. He hit .195 in 114 games yet stole 24 bases, bettering his own mark for most steals by a Latin American shortstop in the National League. Card #7, from the first series, lists him with the Padres.
Enzo Hernandez was a Venezuelan shortstop whose reputation rested on his glove and his legs. Born near Valle de Guanape in Anzoategui, he signed at 17 with Houston and La Guaira, was sent to Baltimore in a December 1968 trade. He reached the majors with the San Diego Padres after a six-player deal in December 1970. He was San Diego's regular shortstop for most of 1971 through 1976, stole 20 or more bases four times, and posted an 89 percent success rate as a base stealer in 1972. His idol and mentor was Luis Aparicio, who managed him in winter ball with La Guaira, and he wore number 11 in tribute. He had back surgery in 1977, and the Padres released him after seven games. The Dodgers used him in four games in 1978, his last in the majors. He finished with a .224 average, 2 home runs and 129 stolen bases, and played winter ball in Venezuela through 1979. He died in El Tigre in January 2013.
Sources: SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 274 | 8 | 50 | 160 | 35 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 #7 card?
It is card #7 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Enzo Hernandez of the San Diego Padres.
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.