1972 Topps #546 Joe Hague
About Joe Hague
Hague's 16 home runs for the 1971 Cardinals were a career high, two of them against Cincinnati on June 5 in a 5-3 St. Louis win. Card #546, from the fifth series of 1972 Topps, carries the Cardinals name. He re-signed with St. Louis in February 1972 and had three home runs and 11 RBIs in 27 games for the club before being traded.
Joe Hague was a left-handed first baseman and outfielder from Huntington, West Virginia, who grew up in El Paso, Texas, and starred at the University of Texas before signing with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1965. He worked his way up through Cedar Rapids, Arkansas and Tulsa, twice leading or tying for the club lead in home runs, and debuted with the Cardinals in September 1968. His best season came in 1970, when he set career highs in most offensive categories while splitting time between first base and the outfield. Traded to the Cincinnati Reds in May 1972 for Bernie Carbo, he appeared in that year's National League Championship Series and World Series. A dislocated bone in his hand cut short his final season in 1973. Over six major league years he batted .239 with 40 home runs and 163 RBIs in 430 games. He died of cancer in San Antonio in 1994 at age 50.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 263 | 6 | 76 | 144 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 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 #546 card?
It is card #546 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Joe Hague of the St. Louis Cardinals.
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.
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