Collect the Grooviest Outfielders of the ’70s
The 1970s brought a new wave of outfielders who changed the game’s groove. No longer just speedsters covering ground, these players packed serious punch at the plate while flashing leather in the field, turning the outfield into a stage for some of baseball’s biggest showstoppers.
Blending cannon arms, smooth instincts, and heavy bats, these stars became the headliners for their clubs and larger-than-life figures for fans coast to coast. The trading cards from the decade capture their raw energy, style, and swagger, offering a snapshot of an era when outfielders were the main attraction.
Top Outfielders of the 1970s
1977 Topps Baseball #10 Reggie Jackson
player Info
• hall of famer
• 14-time all-star
• five-time world series champion
Set Info
• 660-card set
• jackson’s first Topps flagship card with the yankees
what they said
• “I’m the straw that stirs the drink.” – reggie jackson
1971 Topps Baseball #100 Pete Rose
player Info
• 17-time all-star
• three-time world series champion
• 3,000-hit club member
Set Info
• 752-card set
What They Said
• “Somebody’s got to win, and somebody’s got to lose, and I believe in letting the other guy lose.” – pete rose
1970 Topps Baseball #10 Carl Yastrzemski
player Info
• hall of famer
• 18-time all-star
• seven-time gold glove winner
set Info
• 720-card set
What They Said
• “I think about baseball when I wake up in the morning. I think about it all day and I dream about it at night. The only time I don’t think about it is when I’m playing it.” – carl yastrzemski
1976 Topps Baseball #340 Jim Rice
player info
• hall of famer
• eight-time all-star
• 1978 al mvp
Set Info
• 660-card set
What They Said
• “[rice] earned his right to that spot in Cooperstown. He was amazing.” – red sox teammate bob stanley
1974 Topps Baseball #252 Dave Parker
player Info
• hall of famer
• seven-time all-star
• 1978 nl mvp
Set Info
• 660-card set
what they said
• “He was the Muhammad Ali of baseball. He talked, and what he talked and bragged about, he backed it up with numbers and hustle and the way he played the game.” – pirates teammate mike easler
