1972 Topps #631 John Strohmayer
About John Strohmayer
Strohmayer worked out of the Montreal bullpen in 1972, appearing in 48 games without a start. He posted a 3.52 ERA over 76 2/3 innings with a 1-2 record and three saves. His 1972 Topps card, #631, comes from the fifth series and is printed with the Expos.
John Strohmayer was a right-handed pitcher from Belle Fourche, South Dakota, who worked for the Montreal Expos from 1970 to 1973 and closed his career with the New York Mets in 1974. The Oakland Athletics drafted him in 1968, and he made his debut on April 29, 1970. He finished 11-9 with a 4.47 ERA and 200 strikeouts. His 142 games included 17 starts. The Pacific Athletics Hall of Fame inducted him in 1989 for his play with the Pacific Tigers. A shoulder injury ended his playing days, and he went back to school for an education degree. He taught at Central Valley High School in Redding, California, from 1976 to 1991 and coached its basketball team to the Division III state title in March 1989. He later served as the school's principal and became superintendent of the Gateway Unified School District in 2002, retiring in 2009. Strohmayer died in Redding on November 28, 2019.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 261 | 13 | 83 | 136 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 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 #631 card?
It is card #631 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing John Strohmayer of the Montreal Expos.
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.