1975 Topps #333 Dick Drago
About Dick Drago
Richard Anthony Drago broke in with the Kansas City Royals in 1969 after winning 15 games in three straight minor-league seasons in the Detroit Tigers' system. He developed into Kansas City's workhorse, going 17-11 in 1971. Traded to Boston for Marty Pattin in October 1973, Drago became the Red Sox's top reliever, and his 1975 Topps card (#333) catches him fresh off the American League pennant. That October he saved both Red Sox wins over Oakland in the ALCS, freezing Billy Williams with a fastball while holding runner Tommy Harper close to first in Game Two, then taking a Williams liner off the shin in Game Three before hobbling over to cover first for the out. In the World Series against Cincinnati, he worked three innings of Game Six's classic extra-inning epic, setting down Hall of Famers Joe Morgan, Johnny Bench, and Tony Perez in order in the ninth. Drago pitched 13 big-league seasons for five clubs, 1969-1981, and is remembered as the last pitcher to surrender a home run to Hank Aaron, on July 20, 1976.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 384 | 11 | 144 | 200 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 16 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 #333 card?
It is card #333 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Dick Drago.
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.