1975 Topps #652 Lindy McDaniel
About Lindy McDaniel
Lyndall Dale McDaniel picked up the nickname "Lindy" at age four, a nod to aviator Charles Lindbergh, and it stuck through a 21-year career built almost entirely out of the bullpen. Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1955 as a $50,000 "bonus baby," the Hollis, Oklahoma native skipped the minors for St. Louis's roster, briefly teaming with younger brother Von McDaniel in 1957. Armed with a sharp curve and later a forkball, McDaniel led the National League in saves three times (1959, 1960, 1963). His best year came in 1960: a 12-2 relief mark, 27 saves and a 2.09 ERA brought his only All-Star selection, the first-ever Sporting News NL Fireman of the Year award, and a third-place Cy Young finish — the first reliever to draw a Cy Young vote. He later pitched for the Cubs, Giants and Yankees before closing out his career with Kansas City in 1974-75. McDaniel retired to the ministry, becoming a Church of Christ preacher until his death in 2020.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 278 | 8 | 57 | 167 | 28 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 #652 card?
It is card #652 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Lindy McDaniel.
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.