1975 Topps #148 Jim Rooker
About Jim Rooker
Left-hander James Phillip Rooker broke into pro ball with the Detroit Tigers as a converted outfielder, signed out of Compton, California in 1960, before switching to pitching full-time in 1966. He debuted with Detroit's 1968 pennant-winning club, then was exposed in the October 1968 expansion draft and spent four seasons anchoring the rotation for the Kansas City Royals. Traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Gene Garber after the 1972 season, Rooker found his best form in NL East title-winning years 1974 and 1975, posting a career-best 15-11 record and 2.78 ERA in '74 and starting Game 2 of that year's NLCS. Pictured on his 1975 Topps #148 card as a Pirate, Rooker went on to win the 1979 World Series with Pittsburgh, starting Game 5 and leaving with a 1-0 deficit before the Pirates rallied to win. He retired with a 103-109 record, a 3.46 ERA, and 976 strikeouts, later becoming a beloved Pirates broadcaster known for his blunt commentary.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 336 | 14 | 117 | 169 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 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 #148 card?
It is card #148 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jim Rooker.
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.