1972 Topps #409 Frank Baker
About Frank Baker
The Yankees used Baker in 43 games in 1971, 38 of them at shortstop. He finished at .139 with 11 hits in 79 at-bats. Three of his four career stolen bases came that year. His 1972 Topps card, #409, lists him with the New York Yankees.
Frank Baker was a left-handed-hitting shortstop who played parts of four seasons for the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles. Born in Meridian, Mississippi, on October 29, 1946, he attended the University of Southern Mississippi and was drafted by the Yankees in the second round in 1967. He reached the majors on August 9, 1970, and played his last game on October 2, 1974. In 146 career games he collected 55 hits for a .191 average. He hit one home run and drove in 24 runs. Shortstop was his main position, and he also played a few games at second base for Baltimore. The Orioles reached the American League Championship Series in both of his seasons with them and lost both times to Oakland, 3-2 in 1973 and 3-1 in 1974.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 177 | 0 | 24 | 100 | 31 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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 #409 card?
It is card #409 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Frank Baker of the New York Yankees.
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.