1975 Topps #162 Willie Montanez
About Willie Montanez
Willie Montañez, born Guillermo Naranjo Montañez on April 1, 1948, in Cataño, Puerto Rico, signed with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1965 and was taken by California in the Rule 5 draft, debuting in the majors at 18. Sent to the Phillies as compensation when Curt Flood refused to report in the 1969 Dick Allen trade, he became Philadelphia's starting center fielder in 1971, setting a still-standing rookie record with 30 home runs and finishing runner-up for NL Rookie of the Year. He shifted to first base in 1973 — his position on his 1975 Topps card — and strung together three straight .300 seasons (1974-76) split between the Phillies, Giants and Braves. His showmanship — flipping his bat like a baton and finishing full swings with a matador's flourish — earned him the nickname "Hot Dog," which he embraced: "I'm just being me." He made the 1977 All-Star team with Atlanta and retired with 1,604 hits, 139 home runs and a .275 average across 14 seasons and nine teams.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 411 | 6 | 111 | 240 | 31 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 20 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-19. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8), and PSA's qualified grades are counted separately from the straight-grade rows shown here. 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 #162 card?
It is card #162 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Willie Montanez.
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 2026-08-20.