1972 Topps #354 Tom Murphy
About Tom Murphy
California moved Murphy to the bullpen in 1972 after acquiring Nolan Ryan in the Jim Fregosi trade. On May 5, the Angels sent him to Kansas City for Bob Oliver, reuniting him with manager Bob Lemon. Across the two clubs, he went 4-4 with a 3.36 ERA and 1 save. His third-series Topps card, #354, still lists him with the Angels.
Tom Murphy was a right-handed pitcher whose 12 major-league seasons took him to the Angels, Royals, Cardinals, Brewers, Red Sox and Blue Jays. At Euclid High School in Ohio, he won 5 of his team's 6 tournament games on the way to the 1963 state championship. He pitched for Bob Wren at Ohio University, going 16-1 over his sophomore and junior seasons. California selected him sixth in the January 1967 secondary draft and arranged weekend flights so he could begin his professional career while finishing college. Brewers manager Del Crandall made Murphy a full-time reliever in 1974; he posted a 1.90 ERA and 20 saves. He finished his big-league career in 1979 with 68 wins, 59 saves and a 3.78 ERA in 439 appearances.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 300 | 13 | 98 | 159 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 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 #354 card?
It is card #354 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Tom Murphy of the California Angels.
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.