1975 Topps #272 Lynn McGlothen
About Lynn McGlothen
Lynn McGlothen, a hard-throwing right-hander from Grambling, Louisiana, was a third-round pick of the Boston Red Sox in 1968 and reached the majors in 1972, posting the best rookie ERA (3.41) by a Red Sox starter since 1969. Traded to St. Louis in December 1973, he had his finest season in 1974: a 16-12 record, three shutouts, and a 2.70 ERA that drew Cy Young and MVP consideration and earned his only All-Star selection, where he entered the game to strike out Reggie Jackson. His 1975 Topps card #272 captures him fresh off that career year. He won 15 games in 1975 and 13 in 1976 before a trade sent him to San Francisco for Ken Reitz, then he pitched for the Cubs, White Sox, and Yankees, retiring in 1982 with an 86-93 record, 3.98 ERA, and 939 strikeouts over 11 seasons. He died at 34 in a 1984 mobile-home fire in Dubach, Louisiana, killed alongside his girlfriend as she tried to save him after getting her daughters to safety.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 268 | 6 | 61 | 154 | 32 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| SGC | 11 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 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 #272 card?
It is card #272 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Lynn McGlothen.
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.