1974 Topps #301 Bob Montgomery
About Bob Montgomery
Montgomery appeared in 88 games in 1974, 79 of them behind the plate, with Tim Blackwell as his backup. He hit .252 with four home runs and 38 RBI as Boston stayed in first place until shortly after Labor Day. Card #301 pictures him with the Red Sox.
Bob Montgomery was a Nashville-born catcher who spent all 10 of his major-league seasons, 1970 through 1979, with the Boston Red Sox, nearly all as the backup behind Carlton Fisk. He signed in 1962 and played outfield and third base at Olean, and Waterloo manager Len Okrie steered him to catcher in 1963 because he lacked the power for a corner spot. He stepped in as the main catcher in 1974 after Fisk's season-ending injury on June 28 and again in 1975 after Fisk broke an arm. He pinch-hit in Game Seven of the 1975 World Series, grounding out to shortstop against Will McEnaney. He finished with a .258 average, 23 home runs and 156 RBI in 387 games. As a result of a grandfather clause, he was the last major leaguer to bat without a helmet. From 1982 to 1995 he was the color commentator on Red Sox television, and he is credited with 11 Emmy Awards.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 150 | 2 | 63 | 68 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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 1974 Topps #301 card?
It is card #301 of the 660-card 1974 Topps Baseball set, picturing Bob Montgomery of the Boston Red Sox.
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.