Topps All-Star Rookie Teams - Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame

Eighteen players named to the Topps All-Star Rookie Team have been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame:

  • Willie McCovey, 1959
  • Ron Santo, 1960
  • Billy Williams, 1961
  • Joe Morgan, 1965
  • Tony Pérez, 1965
  • Rod Carew, 1967
  • Tom Seaver, 1967
  • Johnny Bench, 1968
  • Carlton Fisk, 1972
  • Gary Carter, 1975
  • Jim Rice, 1975
  • Andre Dawson, 1977
  • Eddie Murray, 1977
  • Paul Molitor, 1978
  • Ozzie Smith, 1979
  • Cal Ripken, Jr., 1981-1982
  • Ryne Sandberg, 1982
  • Kirby Puckett, 1984

Cal Ripken, Jr. was named the All-Star Rookie shortstop his first two seasons. His cards appeared in the 1982 and 1983 sets - neither one included the gold trophy symbols.

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