1975 Topps #36 Joe Lovitto
About Joe Lovitto
Joe Lovitto arrived in pro ball as the second overall pick of the 1969 January draft, taken by the Washington Senators out of San Pedro High School in California, one slot behind fellow prep star Derrel Thomas. A switch-hitter with blazing speed and a strong arm, he shot through the low minors — hitting .326 at Triple-A Denver in 1971 — and by 1972 was starting in center field on Opening Day for the expansion-era Texas Rangers under manager Ted Williams. Shoulder, elbow, and leg injuries repeatedly sidelined him, and a brash, unpolished approach frustrated Williams and successor Whitey Herzog. Lovitto played four seasons in Texas (1972-75), finishing a .216 hitter with 4 home runs, 53 RBI, and 22 stolen bases in 306 games. His 1975 Topps card arrived in what proved his final major-league season — a snapshot of a talent that, in Billy Martin's words, was derailed purely by injuries. Traded to the Mets that December, he was released in spring training 1976 and never played again.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 263 | 3 | 50 | 150 | 36 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 #36 card?
It is card #36 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Joe Lovitto.
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.