1974 Topps #159 Jim Ray Hart
About Jim Ray Hart
Hart began 1974 with one hit in 19 at-bats over 10 games for the Yankees, and his last major league game came on May 27. New York outrighted him to Triple-A Syracuse and released him on June 7. His 1974 Topps card, #159, lists him with New York.
Jim Ray Hart was a power-hitting third baseman for the San Francisco Giants and, briefly, the New York Yankees across a 12-season career from 1963 to 1974. Signed by the Giants for $1,000 in 1960, he suffered a broken shoulder blade and a concussion from being hit by pitches in 1963, his debut season, before becoming a full-time regular in 1964. From 1964 through 1968 he averaged 27 home runs a season and drove in at least 78 runs five straight years, making one All-Star team. Bill James later ranked him 74th among all-time third basemen, noting that his bat far outpaced his defense. Injuries, weight problems and alcoholism cut into his playing time in his final Giants seasons before his rights were sold to the Yankees in 1973. He finished his career .278 with 170 home runs and 578 RBI, then played in the Mexican League before retiring in 1976.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 222 | 5 | 82 | 109 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 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 #159 card?
It is card #159 of the 660-card 1974 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jim Ray Hart of the New York Yankees.
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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