1976 Topps #339 John Denny
About John Denny
Card #339 belongs to the season Denny led the National League in ERA. He was the only Cardinals starter with a winning record in 1976, and poor run support held him to 11-9, as St. Louis scored two or fewer runs in 10 of his 30 starts. Between innings of a close game, he fought catcher Ted Simmons over a play in the field. The year before, he had pitched through a torn ligament in a 10-7 rookie season that earned him the St. Louis writers' rookie award.
John Denny was a right-handed starting pitcher who won the 1983 National League Cy Young Award with the Philadelphia Phillies. He pitched 13 seasons, 1974 to 1986, for the St. Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Indians, Phillies and Cincinnati Reds, and went 123-108 with a 3.59 ERA and 1,146 strikeouts. The Cardinals drafted him out of Prescott, Arizona in the 29th round in 1970. Cleveland traded him to Philadelphia on September 12, 1982, and in 1983 he went 19-6 with a 2.37 ERA, leading the league in wins and winning percentage and taking 20 of 24 first-place Cy Young votes. He won Game 1 of the World Series against Baltimore 2-1, allowing one run in 7 2/3 innings. Arm, hamstring and back injuries interrupted much of his career. After retiring he coached pitchers and worked with injured players in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization from 2000 to 2004.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 125 | 3 | 38 | 66 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 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 #339 card?
It is card #339 of the 660-card 1976 Topps Baseball set, picturing John Denny of the St. Louis Cardinals.
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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