This group consists of major league ballplayers who appeared on a trading card (99% of which were issued by Topps, but there are also a few exceptions out there) by himself (i.e., no “Rookie Outfielders of 1974” or cards of that nature) and subsequently passed away after reaching the age of age (similar to Tina Turner, who passed away at age 83).
There are currently 33 players who fit this description, and their ranks are bound to rise, as existing players in my collection pass away. There are presently upward of 100 living players in my collection who are are aged 80 or more, and every one of them will end up here, eventually.
Last updated: 6/25/2025
Hank Aaron Born 2/5/1934; Died 1/22/2021 at age 86
Jesus Alou Born 3/24/1943; Died 3/10/2023 at age 80
Brant Alyea Born 12/8/1940; Died 2/4/2024 at age 83
Ernie Banks Born 1/31/1931; Died 1/23/2015 at age 83
Bobby Bolin Born 1/29/1939; Died 6/2/2023 at age 84
Rico Carty Born 9/1/1939; Died 11/24/2024 at age 85
Casey Cox Born 7/3/1941; Died 10/2/2023 at age 82
Horace Clarke Born 6/2/1939; Died 08/05/2020 at age 81
Vic Davalillo Born 7/31/1939; Died 12/06/2023 at age 84
Tommy Davis Born 3/21/1939; Died 4/3/2022 at age 83
Ron Fairly Born 7/12/1938; Died 10/30/2019 at age 81
Jim Grant Born 8/13/1935; Died 6/11/2021 at age 85
Jerry Grote Born 10/6/1942; Died 4/7/2024 at age 81
Tommy Helms Born 5/5/1941; Died 4/13/2025 at age 83
Bob Locker Born 3/15/1938; Died 8/15/2022 at age 84
Rudy May Born 7/18/1944; Died 10/24/2024 at age 80
Willie Mays Born 5/6/1931; Died 6/18/2024 at age 93
Tim McCarver Born 10/16/1941; Died 2/16/2023 at age 81
Lindy McDaniel Born 12/13/1935; Died 11/14/2020 at age 84
Denis Menke Born 7/21/1940; Died 12/1/2020 at age 80
Phil Niekro Born 4/1/1939; Died 12/26/2020 at age 81
Gaylord Perry Born 9/15/1938; Died 12/1/2022 at age 84
Gary Peters Born 4/21/1937; Died 1/26/2023 at age 85
Fritz Peterson Born 2/8/1942; Died 10/19/2023 at age 81
Merv Rettenmund Born 6/6/1943; Died 12/7/2024 at age 81
Brooks Robinson Born 5/18/1937; Died 9/26/2023 at age 86
Pete Rose Born 4/14/1941; Died 9/30/2024 at age 83
Diego Segui Born 8/17/1938; Died 6/24/2025 at age 87
Ken Suarez Born 4/12/1943; Died 7/29/2023 at age 80
Gary Sutherland Born 9/27/1944; Died 12/16/2024 at age 80
Tony Taylor Born 12/19/1935; Died 7/16/2020 at age 84
Luis Tiant Born 11/23/1940; Died 10/8/2024 at age 83
Jeff Torborg Born 11/26/1941; Died 1/19/2025 at age 83