1975 Topps #428 Dave Hamilton
About Dave Hamilton
Dave Hamilton, a left-hander out of Edmonds, Washington, was pitching for the Iowa Oaks in the minors when Oakland owner Charlie Finley put him on a plane in May 1972 to make his major-league debut — a win over the Texas Rangers. Hamilton stuck as a swingman on Oakland's 1972-74 world champions, working twice in the 1972 World Series against Cincinnati, including a relay from Alou to Tenace that erased a run at the plate in Game Five. Moved into the rotation in 1974, he threw his only career complete-game shutout that June, escaping a bases-loaded jam against the Angels after a near no-hitter was broken up in the sixth. Oakland traded him to the Chicago White Sox in mid-1975, where he settled into relief work and picked up 25 saves over three seasons; he also pitched for the Cardinals and Pirates before closing out his career with a return to Oakland in 1979-80. He retired with a 39-41 record, a 3.85 ERA and 434 strikeouts, and later coached high-school baseball in San Ramon, California.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 384 | 2 | 120 | 222 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 8 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-19. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted. 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 #428 card?
It is card #428 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Dave Hamilton.
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 2026-10-05.