1971 Topps #383 Rod Gaspar
About Rod Gaspar
The Mets still owed San Diego a player to complete the Ron Herbel deal, and Gaspar went west on December 20, 1970, which is why #383 in the 1971 Topps set shows him with the Padres. He was one of eight outfield candidates in Yuma camp, but Preston Gomez optioned him to the Hawaii Islanders, where he batted .274 with 26 steals and an Islanders-record 107 walks. In September he went 2-for-17 for San Diego.
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 | 272 | 1 | 8 | 119 | 114 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 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 1971 Topps #383 card?
It is card #383 of the 752-card 1971 Topps Baseball set, picturing Rod Gaspar of the San Diego Padres.
How many cards are in the 1971 Topps Baseball set?
752 cards, tracked as 761 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 752 with none skipped, issued in six print series (132/131/130/130/120/109 cards), the sixth (#644-752) the high numbers; seven cards carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately - the #42, #265 and #306 photo pairs and the #123, #206, #369 and #619 checklists, #369 and #619 in three printings each.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA (its price guide, master set registry and set article), 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.