1976 Topps #223 Ollie Brown
About Ollie Brown
Brown reached career highs in 1975 with a .303 average and a .369 on-base percentage for Philadelphia, as the right-handed half of an outfield platoon with Jay Johnstone. He had 6 home runs and 26 RBI in 84 games and 145 at-bats. Card #223 in the 1976 Topps set lists him with the Phillies.
Ollie Lee Brown was an outfielder who spent 13 seasons in the majors from 1965 to 1977, beginning with the San Francisco Giants and finishing with the Philadelphia Phillies. Signed by the Giants in 1962, he hit 40 home runs at Class A Fresno in 1964, a season that gave him the nickname Downtown Ollie Brown. San Diego made him the first pick in the 1968 expansion draft, making him the original Padre, and he had his best season there in 1970 with 23 home runs and 89 RBIs. He was traded to Oakland and Milwaukee in 1972, then moved to Houston and Philadelphia in 1974, reaching the postseason with the Phillies in 1976 and 1977. Brown was known especially for a powerful throwing arm; before games he entertained fans by throwing from the far right field corner to third base on the fly. He finished his career with a .265 batting average, 102 home runs and 454 RBIs over 1,221 games. He died in 2015 at his home in Buena Park, California.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 150 | 12 | 86 | 44 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 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 #223 card?
It is card #223 of the 660-card 1976 Topps Baseball set, picturing Ollie Brown of the Philadelphia Phillies.
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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