1974 Topps #402 Jim Rooker
About Jim Rooker
Rooker went 10-6 with a 2.85 ERA in 1973, his first season with the Pirates. He pitched in 41 games, 18 of them starts, and saved 5. He struck out 122 in 170 1/3 innings and threw three shutouts. Of his adjustment to Pittsburgh, he said, "It was like walking down the street and finding money." His #402 is printed with the Pirates.
Jim Rooker was a left-handed pitcher for Detroit, Kansas City and Pittsburgh across 13 major league seasons. Detroit signed him as an outfielder in 1960; he converted to pitching full time in 1966. The Yankees acquired him in 1968 before Kansas City selected him in the expansion draft. He joined Pittsburgh after the 1972 season. Rooker went 15-11 with a 2.78 ERA in 1974 and also batted .305. He pitched in the 1974 and 1975 NLCS and allowed one run in five innings as Pittsburgh's Game 5 starter in the 1979 World Series, which the Pirates won. His career ended in 1980 with a 103-109 record, a 3.46 ERA and 976 strikeouts. He joined the Pirates' broadcast team in 1981.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 291 | 24 | 142 | 103 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 0 | 3 | 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 #402 card?
It is card #402 of the 660-card 1974 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jim Rooker of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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.