1976 Topps #168 Tom Hilgendorf
About Tom Hilgendorf
Hilgendorf pitched 96 2/3 innings for the 1975 Phillies and struck out 52. He also went 3-for-12 at the plate with 3 RBI. His last major league game came on September 28, 1975, and his #168 card in 1976 Topps shows him with Philadelphia.
Tom Hilgendorf was a left-handed relief pitcher who threw a fork ball and pitched in the majors for the St. Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Phillies in 1969, 1970 and 1972 through 1975. A native of Clinton, Iowa, he signed with the Cardinals in 1960 after attending St. Mary's High School there, and reached the majors in 1969 as a 27-year-old rookie, debuting against Atlanta. In 1972 he had a 2.68 ERA in 19 games for Cleveland. His best year was his last, 1975, when he went 7-3 with a 2.14 ERA in 53 games for the Phillies. He finished 19-14 with a 3.04 ERA and 14 saves. In July 1974 he dove fully clothed into a pool at a motel near Disneyland and pulled out a 13-year-old boy who had cramped up. He died in Iowa City in 2021.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 94 | 1 | 21 | 49 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 #168 card?
It is card #168 of the 660-card 1976 Topps Baseball set, picturing Tom Hilgendorf 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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