1974 Topps #342 Jim Lonborg
About Jim Lonborg
Lonborg struck out 106 batters for Philadelphia in 1973. He led the Phillies' starting pitchers with 17 wins and a 3.21 ERA in 1974. He completed 16 of 39 starts and worked 283 innings, including 3 shutouts. His Philadelphia card was 1974 Topps #342.
Jim Lonborg studied biology at Stanford and played summer baseball on teams sponsored by the Orioles before signing with Boston for $25,000 in 1963. His father taught agriculture, and Lonborg originally hoped to become a surgeon. Nicknamed Gentleman Jim for his quiet, friendly manner, he became the first Red Sox pitcher to win a Cy Young Award. In the 1967 World Series he threw a one-hit shutout in Game 2 and a three-hit complete game in Game 5 before losing the deciding game on two days of rest. His major league career lasted 15 seasons, continuing with Milwaukee and Philadelphia, and ended with 157 victories. After baseball, he graduated from Tufts dental school in 1983 and practiced in Hanover, Massachusetts. The Red Sox inducted him into their Hall of Fame in 2002.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 132 | 6 | 41 | 67 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 #342 card?
It is card #342 of the 660-card 1974 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jim Lonborg of the Philadelphia Phillies.
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.