1975 Topps #343 Danny Frisella
About Danny Frisella
Danny Frisella broke into pro ball as a 1966 third-round pick of the Mets out of Washington State, having shared an Alaska Goldpanners roster with future rotation-mate Tom Seaver. A curveball got him to the majors in 1967 as a spot starter, but the forkball Diego Segui taught him in Venezuelan winter ball after the 1969 season turned him into the Mets' bullpen ace. Paired with lefty Tug McGraw in 1970-72, the big, beefy right-hander — nicknamed "Bear" — had his best year in 1971: a 1.99 ERA and a team-high 12 saves. Traded to Atlanta and then to San Diego for Cito Gaston, Frisella — pictured on his 1975 Topps card — logged a career-high 97.2 innings over 65 games for the Padres that year, posting a 3.13 ERA while splitting closer duties with Bill Greif for nine saves apiece. He closed for the Brewers in 1976, then died in a dune buggy accident near his Phoenix home on January 1, 1977, at age 30. Serra High School in San Mateo later named its ballpark Frisella Field in his honor.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 310 | 0 | 21 | 176 | 72 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 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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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1975 Topps #343 card?
It is card #343 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Danny Frisella.
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.