1972 Topps #403 John Cumberland
About John Cumberland
The 1971 Giants used Cumberland in 45 games, 21 of them starts, for 185 innings. He finished with five complete games and two shutouts. He also saved two games and struck out 65. His 1972 Topps card, #403, comes from the fourth series and lists him with San Francisco. He began 1972 in the Giants' rotation and carried a 9.68 ERA through June 7. On June 16 he was dealt to the Cardinals, and he put up a 6.65 ERA in 14 games out of the St. Louis bullpen.
John Cumberland was a left-handed pitcher from Westbrook, Maine who played a season of college ball at the University of Maine before rising through the Yankees system, where he went 26-20 for Triple-A Syracuse from 1967 to 1969. He reached the majors with the New York Yankees in 1968. Traded to the San Francisco Giants in July 1970 for Mike McCormick, he had his best stretch in the majors, with personal bests in 1971, when he went 9-6 with a 2.92 ERA as the Giants won the National League West. That October he started Game 2 of the NLCS against the Pittsburgh Pirates, working between future Hall of Famers Gaylord Perry and Juan Marichal in the rotation, but was charged with the loss. He also pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals and closed his six-year, four-team career with the California Angels in 1974. After his playing days he spent 23 years coaching in professional baseball, including the Mets' farm system and stints as pitching coach or bullpen coach for the Red Sox and Royals. He is a member of the Maine Sports Hall of Fame.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 236 | 1 | 65 | 133 | 26 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 10 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 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 #403 card?
It is card #403 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing John Cumberland of the San Francisco Giants.
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.