1972 Topps #314 Luis Aparicio In Action
About this card
This is one of the 72 In Action cards, each numbered right after the same man's card, in six blocks of twelve even numbers, one per series: #32-54, #164-186, #292-314, #426-448, #552-574 and #692-714 (#34 Billy Martin follows his #33 manager card). The backs of the 24 In Action cards in the fifth and sixth series piece together into pictures of Joe Torre and Carl Yastrzemski (fifth series) and Tony Oliva and Tom Seaver (sixth).
About Luis Aparicio In Action
Aparicio drove in six runs for Boston on April 10, 1971, at Cleveland, hitting a grand slam and a two-run double. He finished the season at .232 with 4 home runs and 45 RBI. On August 15, 1972, he collected his 2,500th hit at Texas. Topps issued two Red Sox cards of Aparicio that year: third-series #313 and In Action #314.
Luis Ernesto Aparicio Montiel succeeded Chico Carrasquel as the White Sox shortstop in 1956 and became the first Latin American player to win Rookie of the Year. Carrasquel had recommended him to general manager Frank Lane and helped persuade him to stay in the minors when he considered returning to Venezuela. Aparicio spent two seasons in the minors, including 1955 at Double-A Memphis. Baseball had been a family occupation in Maracaibo: his father played shortstop and his uncle Ernesto coached him. At his professional debut with Gavilanes in November 1953, his father took the first pitch and then sent his son to the plate in his place. In Chicago, Aparicio partnered with second baseman Nellie Fox on the 1959 pennant winners and finished second to Fox in the MVP vote. He led the American League in stolen bases in nine consecutive seasons and won nine Gold Gloves. His 18-year major-league career ended with 2,677 hits and 506 steals, with shortstop his only defensive position. Known as Little Louie, he became the first Venezuelan inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1984. The White Sox retired his number 11 that year.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 437 | 8 | 109 | 202 | 65 | 31 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| SGC | 42 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
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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Related cards
More Luis Aparicio in this set: #313 Luis Aparicio
Team card: #328 Boston Red Sox
More Boston Red Sox cards:
- #2 Ray Culp
- #30 Rico Petrocelli
- #37 Carl Yastrzemski
- #38 Carl Yastrzemski In Action
- #79 Red Sox 1972 Rookie Stars
- #88 1971 A.L. R.B.I. Leaders
- #113 Rogelio Moret
- #144 Marty Pattin
- #199 Mike Fiore
- #218 Eddie Kasko
- #259 Sparky Lyle
- #266 Bobby Bolin
- #290 Sonny Siebert
- #313 Luis Aparicio
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1972 Topps #314 card?
It is card #314 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Luis Aparicio of the Boston Red Sox. This is one of the 72 In Action cards, each numbered right after the same man's card, in six blocks of twelve even numbers, one per series: #32-54, #164-186, #292-314, #426-448, #552-574 and #692-714 (#34 Billy Martin follows his #33 manager card). The backs of the 24 In Action cards in the fifth and sixth series piece together into pictures of Joe Torre and Carl Yastrzemski (fifth series) and Tony Oliva and Tom Seaver (sixth).
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.