1972 Topps #339 Ron Cook
About Ron Cook
Cook's 1971 season with Houston shrank to five games, four of them starts, and he lost all four decisions. He had a 4.91 ERA and 10 strikeouts in 25 2/3 innings. His final major-league appearance came on September 16, 1971. Topps listed him with the Astros at #339 in the third series of the 1972 set.
Ron Cook was a left-handed pitcher who reached the major leagues with the Houston Astros in 1970 and last appeared in 1971. A native of Jefferson, Texas, born July 11, 1947, he graduated from Longview High School and signed with the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1966. He began as an outfielder and was converted to pitching in 1968. He debuted on April 10, 1970. Across two seasons he appeared in 46 games, 11 of them starts, and pitched 108 innings. He went 4-8 with a 4.00 ERA and two saves, and struck out 60 batters. He also took 25 at-bats as a hitter, collecting six hits.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 322 | 31 | 121 | 143 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 #339 card?
It is card #339 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Ron Cook of the Houston Astros.
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.