1970 Topps #379 Tom Tischinski
About Tom Tischinski
Tischinski caught 22 of his 24 games in 1970 and hit .196 in 46 at-bats. His only big-league home run came on August 21 at Metropolitan Stadium, off Casey Cox of the Washington Senators, and it supplied the winning margin in a 4-3 Twins victory. His Topps rookie card is #379, from the fourth series.
Tom Tischinski was a right-handed catcher from Kansas City, Missouri, whose 13-year professional career ran from 1962 to 1974 and included 82 major league games for the Minnesota Twins from 1969 to 1971. He was a backup, playing behind John Roseboro and George Mitterwald. The Twins won the American League West in each of his first two seasons. In 137 plate appearances he collected 21 hits and drew 18 walks. He batted .181 in the majors and played 888 games in the minor leagues. He died in Kansas City on April 23, 2024, at age 79.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 184 | 8 | 31 | 101 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 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 #379 card?
It is card #379 of the 720-card 1970 Topps Baseball set, picturing Tom Tischinski of the Minnesota Twins.
Is 1970 Topps #379 a rookie card?
Yes - #379 is the 1970 Topps rookie card of Tom Tischinski.
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.