1974 Topps #100 Willie Stargell
About Willie Stargell
Stargell led the National League with 44 home runs and the majors with 119 RBI in 1973, batting .299 for Pittsburgh. Those titles paired him with Oakland's Reggie Jackson on 1974 Topps League Leaders #202 for home runs and #203 for RBI; his individual Pirates card was #100. He also led the league in doubles in 1973, becoming the first player since Hank Greenberg in 1940 to exceed 40 doubles and 40 homers in one season.
Wilver Dornel "Willie" Stargell was a left fielder and first baseman who spent his entire 21-season career (1962-1982) with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pirates scout Bob Zuk signed him out of Alameda, California, for $1,500 in August 1958, and after a minor league climb marked by the indignities of segregated travel he reached Pittsburgh in September 1962. He made the first of seven All-Star teams in 1964 and hit more home runs in the 1970s, 296, than any other player. Windmilling his bat at the pitcher as he waited for the windup, he drove seven of the 18 balls ever hit over the right-field stands at Forbes Field. Stargell helped Pittsburgh win the World Series in 1971 and again in 1979, both times over Baltimore. At 39 he took the 1979 National League Most Valuable Player Award, shared with Keith Hernandez, along with the NLCS and World Series MVP awards, the only player to win all three in one season. He finished with a .282 average and 2,232 hits. He hit 475 home runs and drove in 1,540. The Pirates retired his number 8 in 1982, and the National Baseball Hall of Fame elected him in 1988, his first year of eligibility.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 1,231 | 6 | 139 | 397 | 284 | 168 | 110 | 127 | 0 |
| SGC | 205 | 0 | 7 | 35 | 56 | 44 | 35 | 28 | 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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Related cards
More Willie Stargell in this set: #202 League Leaders, #203 League Leaders
Team card: #626 Pittsburgh Pirates
More Pittsburgh Pirates cards:
- #28 Manny Sanguillen
- #52 Al Oliver
- #82 Dave Giusti
- #116 Jerry Reuss
- #123 Nelson Briles
- #145 Dock Ellis
- #172 Gene Clines
- #202 1973 Home Run Leaders
- #203 1973 Runs Batted In Leaders
- #222 Ramon Hernandez
- #237 Ken Brett
- #252 Dave Parker
- #269 Bob Johnson
- #317 Richie Zisk
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1974 Topps #100 card?
It is card #100 of the 660-card 1974 Topps Baseball set, picturing Willie Stargell of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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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