1976 Topps #201 1975 NL ERA Leaders - Randy Jones / Andy Messersmith / Tom Seaver
On this card: Randy Jones, Andy Messersmith, Tom Seaver
About this card
Cards #191-205 are the League Leaders subset: the 1975 leaders of the National League and the American League in batting, home runs, RBI, stolen bases, victories, ERA and strikeouts, the NL card first in each pair, with three men on each card, and #205, the 1975 Major League Leading Fireman, which pairs two relievers.
The story on this card
National League earned run average for 1975 fills 1976 Topps #201, inside the League Leaders subset. Randy Jones of the San Diego Padres took the title at 2.24 over 285 innings. His 20-12 record came a year after an 8-22 season. Andy Messersmith of the Los Angeles Dodgers was second at 2.29 across 321 2/3 innings, pitched while he played out his contract unsigned. Tom Seaver of the New York Mets was third at 2.38 and won the Cy Young Award with a 22-9 record. Jones finished second in that voting and won the award himself in 1976.
Sinkerball left-hander Randy Jones won the 1976 NL Cy Young Award for the Padres after a 20-win 1975. A nerve injury ended his peak, and he finished 100-123 with a 3.42 ERA, a Padres Hall of Famer. Andy Messersmith made four All-Star teams and won two Gold Gloves during a 12-season pitching career. His successful 1975 arbitration case with Dave McNally ended clubs' claims to unlimited annual contract renewals. Tom Seaver won 311 games and three National League Cy Young Awards across 20 seasons. The Mets' right-hander helped win the 1969 World Series and entered the Hall of Fame in 1992.
Sources: Wikipedia (Andy Messersmith) · Wikipedia (Tom Seaver) · Wikipedia (Randy Jones) · SABR BioProject (Randy Jones) · SABR BioProject (Andy Messersmith) · SABR BioProject (Tom Seaver) · BaseballCardPedia
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 258 | 15 | 107 | 99 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| SGC | 16 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Data as of 2026-10-19. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1976 Topps #201 card?
It is card #201 of the 660-card 1976 Topps Baseball set, picturing Randy Jones, Andy Messersmith and Tom Seaver. Cards #191-205 are the League Leaders subset: the 1975 leaders of the National League and the American League in batting, home runs, RBI, stolen bases, victories, ERA and strikeouts, the NL card first in each pair, with three men on each card, and #205, the 1975 Major League Leading Fireman, which pairs two relievers.
How many cards are in the 1976 Topps Baseball set?
660 cards, numbered 1 through 660 with none skipped and printed in equal quantities as a single series. No card carries a catalogued print variation, so the base set and the master set are the same 660 cards.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, BaseballCardPedia, Cardboard Connection, Baseball Almanac, 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 2026-10-25.