1972 Topps #146 Steve Kealey
About Steve Kealey
Kealey made 54 appearances for the 1971 Chicago White Sox, pitching 77 1/3 innings with a 3.84 ERA. He saved 6 games and went 2-2. His #146 comes from the second series of 1972 Topps and shows him with the White Sox. In 1972 he went 3-2 with a 3.30 ERA and 4 saves.
Steve Kealey was a right-handed relief pitcher and spot starter who worked in the majors from 1968 to 1973 for the California Angels and Chicago White Sox. Born in Torrance, California, he grew up playing catch with his father, whose limited mobility forced Kealey to develop pinpoint control from an early age. He signed with the Angels out of Torrance High School in 1966 after choosing their three-day tryout camp over a one-day Dodgers camp. He relieved at Idaho Falls, Quad Cities and El Paso before reaching the majors for a late-season look in September 1968. Kealey pitched for manager Chuck Tanner across parts of five seasons, first in the minors and later in Chicago. His career highlight came against the Baltimore Orioles, when he threw a seven-hit shutout in his first major-league start, striking out future Hall of Famers Frank and Brooks Robinson along the way; over their careers, Frank went 0-for-9 and Brooks 1-for-11 against him. He worked almost entirely out of the bullpen, mixing a fastball, slider and occasional curve, and ended his major league career with the White Sox in 1973.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 321 | 8 | 84 | 182 | 33 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 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 #146 card?
It is card #146 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Steve Kealey of the Chicago White Sox.
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.