1974 Topps #143 Dick Woodson
About Dick Woodson
Woodson appeared in 13 games in 1974, seven of them starts, and went 2-3 with a 5.07 ERA. He struck out 24 in 55 innings, a line divided between the Twins and the Yankees. Topps listed him with the Twins on #143.
Dick Woodson was a 6-foot-5 right-hander who pitched for the Minnesota Twins in 1969, 1970 and 1972 through 1974, and for the New York Yankees in 1974. The Twins signed him as an amateur free agent before the 1965 season and he made the club out of spring training in 1969. He debuted on April 8 that year, relieving Joe Grzenda in the 12th inning at Kansas City and allowing one hit in a 4-3 loss. He pitched in the American League Championship Series in both 1969 and 1970, each a three-game sweep by Baltimore. In February 1974 he became the first player to use the new free agency clause, asking $30,000 against the Twins' $23,000, and the arbitrator sided with him. Minnesota traded him to the Yankees on May 4, 1974 for Mike Pazik, and he pitched his last major league game on July 8. He finished 34-32 with a 3.47 ERA in 137 games.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 222 | 8 | 90 | 108 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 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 #143 card?
It is card #143 of the 660-card 1974 Topps Baseball set, picturing Dick Woodson of the Minnesota Twins.
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.