1975 Topps #112 Larry Hardy
About Larry Hardy
Howard Lawrence "Larry" Hardy was born January 10, 1948, in Goose Creek, Texas, and pitched at the University of Texas at Austin before the New York Yankees drafted him in 1969 and the San Diego Padres took him in the 23rd round in 1970. Hardy debuted with the Padres on April 28, 1974, and worked almost entirely out of the bullpen that season, appearing in 76 games — at the time a major-league rookie record for games pitched — while going 9-4 with two saves. His 1975 Topps card (#112) is his rookie card, capturing that record-setting San Diego season. He pitched in just 18 more big-league games with the Padres and Houston Astros in 1975-76, finishing his career 9-4 with a 5.29 ERA in 94 appearances, then spent parts of two decades as a minor-league pitching coach and manager before joining Johnny Oates' Texas Rangers coaching staff from 1995 through 2001.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 496 | 17 | 178 | 242 | 38 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 26 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 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 #112 card?
It is card #112 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Larry Hardy.
Is 1975 Topps #112 a rookie card?
Yes - #112 is the 1975 Topps rookie card of Larry Hardy, one of 64 rookie cards in the set.
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.