1974 Topps #133 David Clyde
About David Clyde
Clyde opened 1974 at 3-0 with a 2.43 ERA through six starts under new manager Billy Martin, then slumped. He finished 3-9 with a 4.38 ERA in 28 games. Martin wanted him sent to Spokane for two starts, but the team president overruled him. His #133 is a rookie card showing him with the Rangers.
David Clyde was a left-handed pitcher who went from Westchester High School in Houston straight to the Texas Rangers in 1973. He had gone 18-0 with a 0.18 ERA and 328 strikeouts as a senior, and the Rangers took him first overall in the June draft. Owner Bob Short put him on the mound for a sellout of 35,698 at Arlington Stadium on June 27, 1973, only 20 days after his last high school pitch, and he beat the Twins 4-3. The Rangers kept him instead of sending him to the minors, and he finished 4-8 with a 5.01 ERA. Shoulder trouble sent him down in 1975. Texas traded him with Willie Horton to Cleveland on February 28, 1978, and he went 8-11 for the Indians. He pitched his last game on August 7, 1979, after tearing his rotator cuff, with an 18-33 record and a 4.63 ERA in 84 games. A comeback with the Astros organization in 1981 ended in February 1982.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 171 | 6 | 76 | 75 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| SGC | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 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 #133 card?
It is card #133 of the 660-card 1974 Topps Baseball set, picturing David Clyde of the Texas Rangers.
Is 1974 Topps #133 a rookie card?
Yes - #133 is the 1974 Topps rookie card of David Clyde.
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.
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