1972 Topps #387 Horace Clarke
About Horace Clarke
Horace Clarke played 159 games in 1971, 156 of them at second base. He hit .250 with 156 hits and 17 stolen bases. Topps issued him as #387 in the third print series of the 1972 set, with the Yankees. In 1972 he again held second base, appearing in 147 games and batting .241 with 3 home runs.
Horace Clarke was a switch-hitting infielder from Frederiksted, St. Croix, in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the fifth player from the territory to reach the majors. He signed with the Yankees in 1958 and worked his way up through their farm system, crediting the Puerto Rican Winter League with sharpening his skills. Clarke debuted with New York in May 1965 and by 1967 had taken over as the regular second baseman, a job he held for seven straight years. A leadoff man and contact hitter, he played 1,272 major league games, more than any other Virgin Islands native. Clarke played through the Yankees' decline after 1964. Criticism from sportswriters and fans bothered him at the time, though manager Ralph Houk and columnist Phil Pepe spoke up for him. He finished his career with San Diego in 1974.
Sources: SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 448 | 11 | 170 | 215 | 31 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| SGC | 13 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 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 #387 card?
It is card #387 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Horace Clarke 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.