1974 Topps #501 Eddie Leon
About Eddie Leon
Leon appeared in 31 games for the White Sox in 1974, 21 at shortstop and seven at second. He went 5-for-46 for a .109 average. At the Winter Meetings on December 5, 1974, Chicago sent him to the Yankees for Cecil Upshaw. Topps printed #501 with the White Sox.
Eddie Leon was a middle infielder who split his time between shortstop and second base over eight seasons, 1968 to 1975, with the Indians, White Sox and Yankees. Born in Tucson, Arizona, of Mexican American descent, he debuted on September 9, 1968, and spent his first five seasons in Cleveland before two with Chicago. In 601 games he hit .236 with 24 home runs. He drove in 159 runs, drew 156 walks and fielded .974 across the two positions. The Yankees released him on May 5, 1975, after the only game he played for them.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 161 | 3 | 54 | 89 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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 #501 card?
It is card #501 of the 660-card 1974 Topps Baseball set, picturing Eddie Leon of the Chicago White 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.