1973 Topps #117 Ramon Hernandez
About Ramon Hernandez
In 1972 Hernandez pitched in 53 games for Pittsburgh, all in relief, and struck out 47 in 70 innings. He allowed three home runs all year and shared the bullpen with right-hander Dave Giusti. He threw 3 1/3 innings in the NLCS, which Cincinnati won 3-2. The left-hander is #117 in the 1973 Topps first series, pictured with the Pirates.
Ramon Hernandez was a switch-hitting, left-handed relief pitcher from Carolina, Puerto Rico. Signed by Pittsburgh in 1959, he spent years in the minors and winter ball before reaching the majors with Atlanta in 1967 at age 26. After a brief stop with the Cubs, the Pirates reacquired him in 1971, and he pitched out of their bullpen through the mid-1970s, pairing a sidearm delivery and a screwball with sharp control against left-handed hitters. His best season came in 1972, when he went 5-0 with a 1.67 ERA and 14 saves. He pitched in three National League Championship Series with Pittsburgh, in 1972, 1974 and 1975. A teammate and an opposing manager credited his deceptive, multi-angle motion for his effectiveness. He also played 21 winter-league seasons in Puerto Rico. Hernandez finished his nine-season career 23-15 with a 3.03 ERA. He saved 46 games in 337 appearances.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 189 | 7 | 52 | 109 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 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 1973 Topps #117 card?
It is card #117 of the 660-card 1973 Topps Baseball set, picturing Ramon Hernandez of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
How many cards are in the 1973 Topps Baseball set?
660 cards, tracked as 679 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 660 with none skipped, in five series of 132 - #1-132, #133-264, #265-396, #397-528 and the high numbers, #529-660, printed in lower quantities; 19 cards carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately - fifteen Field Leaders cards, the #20 Stan Bahnsen, #31 Buddy Bell and #504 Earl Williams border-gap pairs and the two #280 Al Kaline printings.
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.