1974 Topps #294 Steve Foucault
About Steve Foucault
In 1974 Foucault went 8-9 with a 2.24 ERA for Texas, working 69 games, all in relief. He struck out 106 in 144 1/3 innings and saved 12 games. That year's Topps issue gave him #294 as a Rangers pitcher, and the card is recognized as his rookie card, coming after his 32-game debut season of 1973.
Steve Foucault was a right-handed reliever who pitched in the majors from 1973 to 1978 for the Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals. Born in Duluth, Minnesota, he attended Miami Coral Park Senior High and South Georgia College before reaching Texas. He appeared in 277 games without a start and finished 35-36 with a 3.21 ERA. He struck out 307 in 496 2/3 innings and saved 52 games. On April 12, 1977, Texas traded him to Detroit for Willie Horton. After baseball he worked as a police officer in Arlington, Texas, during the 1980s, and later coached pitchers for the Newark Bears, Evansville Otters and Long Island Ducks. He was pitching coach when Newark won the 2007 Atlantic League championship.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 284 | 8 | 135 | 118 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| SGC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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 #294 card?
It is card #294 of the 660-card 1974 Topps Baseball set, picturing Steve Foucault of the Texas Rangers.
Is 1974 Topps #294 a rookie card?
Yes - #294 is the 1974 Topps rookie card of Steve Foucault.
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.