1974 Topps #493 Joe Hoerner
About Joe Hoerner
Hoerner went 4-2 with a 5.62 ERA in 42 relief games in 1973, split between Atlanta and Kansas City. The left-hander pitched 30 games for Kansas City in 1974, going 2-3 with a 3.82 ERA. His 1974 Topps card, #493, lists him with the Royals.
Joe Hoerner was a left-handed sidearm relief pitcher who spent 14 major league seasons with seven clubs after signing with the Chicago White Sox in 1957. Drafted by the expansion Houston Colt .45's in the 1961 minor league draft, he endured nine years in the minors, which included heart-related blackouts on the mound, and pitched for Houston in 1963 and 1964. St. Louis claimed him from Houston in the 1965 Rule 5 draft, and from 1966 through 1969 he pitched in the Cardinals bullpen, helping the club to two National League pennants and the 1967 World Series title. He was later dealt to Philadelphia in the trade that sent Curt Flood to the Phillies, made the 1970 National League All-Star team, and closed his career with stints in Atlanta, Kansas City, Texas and Cincinnati. He appeared in 493 games, all in relief, and finished 39-34 with a 2.99 ERA and 99 saves.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 162 | 4 | 53 | 76 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 8 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 #493 card?
It is card #493 of the 660-card 1974 Topps Baseball set, picturing Joe Hoerner of the Kansas City Royals.
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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