1970 Topps #371 Rod Gaspar
About Rod Gaspar
Gaspar followed his World Series rookie year with a season split between the Mets and Triple-A Tidewater, where he hit .318 with 37 RBI. He played 11 games for New York and went 0-for-14, blaming himself for skipping winter ball and reporting to camp out of shape. He married Sheridan Poulton on July 7, 1970. His #371 in the 1970 Topps set is a rookie card that shows him with the New York Mets.
Rod Gaspar was a switch-hitting outfielder on the 1969 World Series champion New York Mets who also played for the San Diego Padres, 178 major-league games in all across 1969, 1970, 1971 and 1974. A Long Beach native who played at Long Beach City College and Long Beach State, he made the Mets out of 1969 spring training after a hitting streak he recalled as thirteen games, and started in right field on Opening Day. He hit .228 that rookie year, with his only major-league home run coming off Mike McCormick on May 30, and led National League outfielders with six double plays. In Game Four of the World Series he pinch-ran for Jerry Grote and scored the winning run in the 10th inning when Pete Richert's throw hit J. C. Martin on the wrist as Martin ran out his bunt. Before the Series Frank Robinson, confusing his name, had said "Bring on Rod Stupid." Gaspar retired at 30 and moved into financial services.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 294 | 7 | 50 | 188 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 12 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 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 #371 card?
It is card #371 of the 720-card 1970 Topps Baseball set, picturing Rod Gaspar of the New York Mets.
Is 1970 Topps #371 a rookie card?
Yes - #371 is the 1970 Topps rookie card of Rod Gaspar.
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.