1974 Topps #348 Pete Richert
About Pete Richert
Richert posted a 3.18 ERA with 31 strikeouts in 51 innings for Los Angeles in 1973. Topps still listed him with the Dodgers on 1974 #348. St. Louis sold his contract to Philadelphia on June 21, 1974; he finished 2-1 with a 2.27 ERA in 34 relief appearances between those clubs.
Pete Richert pitched left-handed for the Dodgers, Senators, Orioles, Cardinals and Phillies over 13 major-league seasons. He finished with an 80-73 record, a 3.19 ERA, 925 strikeouts and 51 saves. A Sewanhaka High School graduate from Long Island, Richert said his signing bonus from the Dodgers was $2,000. At Double-A Atlanta in 1960, he went 19-9 and struck out 251 batters, leading the Southern Association in wins and strikeouts. He later worked as a minor-league pitching coach and assistant general manager. Richert also founded Athletes for Youth, whose members spoke to young people about drug use and visited methadone treatment centers.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 249 | 8 | 136 | 89 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 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 #348 card?
It is card #348 of the 660-card 1974 Topps Baseball set, picturing Pete Richert of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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.