1975 Topps #253 Jesus Alou
About Jesus Alou
Jesús María Rojas Alou signed with the San Francisco Giants for a $1,500 bonus in August 1958, the youngest of three brothers who reached the majors together with Felipe and Matty. Converted from pitcher to outfielder in the minors, he broke in on September 10, 1963, batting behind both siblings in the same inning — the first time three brothers did so in major-league history — and five days later the trio started together in the Giants' outfield, an alignment never repeated. A right-handed line-drive hitter, Alou played six seasons in San Francisco before moving to the Houston Astros (1969–73), Oakland Athletics (1973–74), New York Mets (1975), and back to Houston (1978–79). With Oakland he won back-to-back World Series titles in 1973–74, the run behind his 1975 Topps card (#253), which still shows him in Athletics green though he'd already been dealt to the Mets. His Latino teammates called him "Chuchito," the Spanish diminutive of Jesús. He retired with a .280 average and 377 RBI over 15 seasons, later scouting and running the Red Sox's Dominican academy.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 338 | 2 | 22 | 149 | 99 | 38 | 18 | 10 | 0 |
| SGC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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 #253 card?
It is card #253 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jesus Alou.
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.