1974 Topps #631 Steve Barber
About Steve Barber
Barber went 3-2 with a 3.53 ERA and 58 strikeouts for California in 1973. His 1974 Topps #631 listed him with Milwaukee. The Brewers released him during spring training, and he later pitched 13 games for San Francisco that season.
Steve Barber pitched left-handed for 7 major league clubs over 15 seasons, finishing with 121 wins, 1,309 strikeouts and a 3.36 ERA. Baltimore scout Walter Youse sent him to the Orioles' minor league camp in 1957, where he earned a contract. After 3 seasons in the low minors, Barber demanded that general manager Lee MacPhail send him to the Florida Instructional League. Harry Brecheen worked on his delivery and slider there. Barber later owned automotive businesses and worked as a dealership manager and hearing-aid salesman. He also drove a school bus for children with disabilities. The Orioles inducted him into their team Hall of Fame in 1988.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 218 | 8 | 111 | 87 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 #631 card?
It is card #631 of the 660-card 1974 Topps Baseball set, picturing Steve Barber 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.
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.