1970 Topps #382 Jack DiLauro
About Jack DiLauro
Houston found DiLauro when personnel director Tal Smith ran scouting reports on 300 available lefties through a computer. In 1970 he appeared in 42 games, all in relief, going 1-3 with a 4.28 ERA. From April 21 through July 6 he pitched 22 games without allowing an earned run, but by his own account he threw no pitch after August 25. His #382 card, from the fourth series, is a recognised rookie card, printed with the Astros.
Jack DiLauro was a left-handed reliever and spot starter from Akron, Ohio, who pitched 65 major-league games for the 1969 World Series champion New York Mets and the 1970 Houston Astros, going 2-7 with a 3.05 ERA. He signed with Detroit for a $15,000 bonus in 1963 and spent six years in the Tigers' system, reaching Triple-A Syracuse and Toledo, before the Mets acquired him for catcher Hector Valle in December 1968. He debuted on May 15, 1969, and made his first start on June 4 against the Dodgers, retiring 19 consecutive batters and leaving to a standing ovation in a scoreless game the Mets won in 15 innings. Houston drafted him from the Mets, and his last big-league game came on September 25, 1970. After a 1973 deal with Texas fell through, he more or less retired at 29. He worked for Koenig Sporting Goods, rose to district manager, and was inducted into the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame in 1974 and the Greater Akron Sports Hall of Fame in 1984.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 188 | 6 | 22 | 122 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 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 1970 Topps #382 card?
It is card #382 of the 720-card 1970 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jack DiLauro of the Houston Astros.
Is 1970 Topps #382 a rookie card?
Yes - #382 is the 1970 Topps rookie card of Jack DiLauro.
How many cards are in the 1970 Topps Baseball set?
720 cards, tracked as 726 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 720 with none skipped, issued in seven series - #1-132, #133-263, #264-372, #373-459, #460-546, #547-633 and the high numbers, #634-720; 6 cards, all of them checklists, carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, BaseballCardPedia, Cardboard Connection, Baseball Almanac, Baseball-Reference, the SABR BioProject and the National Baseball Hall of Fame, PSA & SGC population reports. Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-10-25.