1975 Topps #134 Ron Hodges
About Ron Hodges
Ron Hodges spent his entire 12-year big-league career as a backup catcher for the New York Mets. Drafted three times — by Baltimore in 1970 and by Kansas City and Atlanta in 1971 — without signing, he finally turned pro with the Mets out of Appalachian State University in January 1972. Injuries to Jerry Grote and Duffy Dyer rushed him to Shea Stadium in June 1973, and he caught a Tom Seaver complete game in his debut. That September he delivered a signature Mets moment: relaying a throw from Cleon Jones through Wayne Garrett to nail Pittsburgh's Richie Zisk at the plate in extra innings, then singling home the winning run in a game still recalled in franchise lore. He appeared in that fall's World Series. Splitting catching duties behind Grote and later John Stearns through 1984, Hodges hit .240 with a sturdy .342 on-base percentage before returning to Rocky Mount, Virginia, to sell real estate.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 313 | 15 | 100 | 158 | 20 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 14 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 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 #134 card?
It is card #134 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Ron Hodges.
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.