1974 Topps #349 John Vukovich
About John Vukovich
Vukovich's 1974 Topps card is #349, printed with the Milwaukee Brewers. The season gave him 38 games, 12 each at third base and shortstop, and a .188 average that was his highest in the majors to that point. That fall he and his wife, Bonnie, had their first child, a daughter named Nicole, and on October 22 Milwaukee traded him to Cincinnati for pitcher Pat Osburn.
John Vukovich was a utility infielder who played parts of ten seasons between 1970 and 1981 for the Phillies, Brewers and Reds, then stayed in the game for the rest of his life, chiefly with the Phillies. His .161 career average is the lowest of any non-pitcher with 500 or more at-bats. He caught Pete Rose's soft liner for the final out of Rick Wise's no-hitter on June 23, 1971. He opened 1975 as the Reds' starting third baseman, but on April 16 Sparky Anderson sent a pinch hitter up for him in the second inning, and Vukovich smashed every light bulb between the dugout and the clubhouse. On the Phillies' 1980 World Series champions he appeared in 49 games, and manager Dallas Green called him 'a spearhead to that team.' He coached the Cubs from 1982 to 1987 and managed them for one day in 1986, splitting a doubleheader. With the Phillies he managed the last nine games of 1988 after Lee Elia was fired, going 5-4, and coached through 2004. A benign brain tumor was removed in 2001, and he was back in the third-base coach's box just over a month later. He died in Philadelphia in 2007, and the Phillies wore a 'Vuk' sleeve patch that season.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 199 | 6 | 54 | 117 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 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 #349 card?
It is card #349 of the 660-card 1974 Topps Baseball set, picturing John Vukovich of the Milwaukee Brewers.
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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