1974 Topps #108 Al Hrabosky
About Al Hrabosky
Hrabosky's 1974 card, #108, came out ahead of a 66-game season. He went 8-1 with a 2.95 ERA and saved nine games. He struck out 82 batters in 88 1/3 innings, and all 65 of his pitching appearances came in relief. At the plate he went 4 for 13 with two RBI, a .308 average.
Al Hrabosky was a left-handed relief pitcher known as the Mad Hungarian, a nickname that came from his unusual last name and colorful character. He pitched 13 major league seasons, 1970 to 1982, for the St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Royals and Atlanta Braves, and finished 64-35 with a 3.10 ERA and 97 saves. A Fullerton College product, he was drafted by the Cardinals in the first round in January 1969. He stuck for good in 1974, then led the National League with 22 saves in 1975 and won the Sporting News Fireman of the Year award. Before entering games he turned his back to the hitter, walked toward second base, rubbed up the ball and pounded it into his glove, a routine paired with long hair and a horseshoe moustache. He signed with Atlanta as a free agent after the 1979 season and has worked Cardinals broadcasts since 1985.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 290 | 10 | 133 | 125 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 1974 Topps #108 card?
It is card #108 of the 660-card 1974 Topps Baseball set, picturing Al Hrabosky of the St. Louis Cardinals.
How many cards are in the 1974 Topps Baseball set?
660 cards, tracked as 678 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 660 with none skipped, issued all at once as a single series and printed in equal quantities; 17 cards carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately - fourteen San Diego / "Washington Nat'l Lea." pairs (thirteen Padres player cards and the #226 team card), the three-state #599 Rookie Pitchers, the #608 Apodaco misspelling and the #654 Jesus Alou front without a position.
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.