1975 Topps #309 1974 Stolen Base Leaders
Part of the 1974 League Leaders subset (#306-313).
About this card
Cards #306-313 are the 1974 League Leaders subset, pairing the American and National League leaders in eight statistical categories.
About the players on this card
Bill North
Bill North entered pro ball as a 12th-round pick of the Chicago Cubs in the 1969 amateur draft out of Central Washington State College, debuting with Chicago in September 1971. Traded to Oakland after the 1972 season, he took over center field and the leadoff spot for the "Swingin' A's," helping the club win back-to-back World Series titles in 1973 and 1974. A switch-hitting burner, North led the American League in stolen bases twice, with 54 in 1974 and 75 in 1976 -- the latter then the second-highest single-season total in franchise history, trailing only Eddie Collins' 81 in 1910. From 1973 through 1976 he recorded more putouts than any outfielder in the majors. His speed made him a lightning rod off the field, too: a June 1974 clubhouse fight with teammate Reggie Jackson left Ray Fosse with a career-altering neck injury from trying to break it up. This 1975 Topps card (#121) is not a rookie card, since he'd already exceeded rookie limits in 1972, and he also appears on the League Leaders card (#309) marking his 1974 stolen-base crown. North went on to play for the Dodgers and Giants, finishing his career in 1981 with 395 stolen bases.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Lou Brock
Lou Brock signed with the Chicago Cubs as an amateur free agent in 1960 and reached the majors in 1961, but a mid-season 1964 trade sending him to St. Louis for pitcher Ernie Broglio remade his career and is still ranked among the most lopsided deals in baseball history. Installed in left field, Brock helped the Cardinals win the World Series that fall and again in 1967, plus a third pennant in 1968. A left-handed hitter who topped .300 in seven full seasons on his way to a .293 career average and 3,023 hits, Brock built his legend on the basepaths, leading the National League in stolen bases eight times between 1966 and 1974. His then-record 118 steals in 1974 - runner-up that year for NL MVP - is the highlight captured on his 1975 Topps Highlights card, alongside a League Leaders card for the same feat and his regular St. Louis issue. A six-time All-Star and 1975 Roberto Clemente Award winner, Brock retired with 938 career stolen bases, a major-league record until Rickey Henderson passed it, and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1985, his first year of eligibility.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 370 | 2 | 49 | 211 | 55 | 30 | 8 | 15 | 0 |
| SGC | 24 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-19. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8), and PSA's qualified grades are counted separately from the straight-grade rows shown here. The graders do not split the 1975 Topps Mini or O-Pee-Chee issues into this set.
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Related cards
Team card: #561 Oakland Athletics
More Oakland Athletics cards:
- #21 Rollie Fingers
- #45 Joe Rudi
- #69 John Odom
- #91 Dick Green
- #121 Bill North
- #145 Ken Holtzman
- #170 Bert Campaneris
- #209 1971 MVPs
- #211 1973 MVPs
- #230 Jim Hunter
- #253 Jesus Alou
- #278 Paul Lindblad
- #300 Reggie Jackson
- #310 1974 Victory Leaders
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1975 Topps #309 card?
It is card #309 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Bill North, Lou Brock. Cards #306-313 are the 1974 League Leaders subset, pairing the American and National League leaders in eight statistical categories.
How many cards are in the 1975 Topps Baseball set?
660 cards, numbered 1-660, with no variations and no short prints - PSA reports the cards were printed in equal quantities. The 1975 Topps Mini and the 1975 O-Pee-Chee issues are separate products with their own checklists.
Sources: Trading Card Database, Cardboard Connection, the PSA price guide, 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 2026-08-20.