1976 Topps #243 Jim Rooker
About Jim Rooker
Rooker went 13-11 with a 2.97 ERA for the 1975 Pirates, who won the NL East but lost the NLCS to Cincinnati. In Game 2 he gave up four runs in four innings. His 1976 Topps card, #243, is printed with the Pirates. In 1976 he won 15 and lost 8 with a 3.35 ERA and 10 complete games. The left-hander followed with 14 wins in 1977.
Jim Rooker was a left-handed pitcher for Detroit, Kansas City and Pittsburgh across 13 major league seasons. Detroit signed him as an outfielder in 1960; he converted to pitching full time in 1966. The Yankees acquired him in 1968 before Kansas City selected him in the expansion draft. He joined Pittsburgh after the 1972 season. Rooker went 15-11 with a 2.78 ERA in 1974 and also batted .305. He pitched in the 1974 and 1975 NLCS and allowed one run in five innings as Pittsburgh's Game 5 starter in the 1979 World Series, which the Pirates won. His career ended in 1980 with a 103-109 record, a 3.46 ERA and 976 strikeouts. He joined the Pirates' broadcast team in 1981.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 195 | 13 | 104 | 69 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 #243 card?
It is card #243 of the 660-card 1976 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jim Rooker of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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.
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