1972 Topps #577 Mike Paul
About Mike Paul
Mike Paul's #577, a fifth-series card, pictures him with the Texas Rangers. He learned of the December 1971 trade by telegram while pitching winter ball in Puerto Rico for manager Eddie Lopat. Paul appeared in 49 games, 20 as a starter, and struck out 108 in 161 2/3 innings.
Mike Paul was a left-handed pitcher from Detroit who grew up in Compton, California, and starred at Cerritos Junior College. A scholarship then brought him to the University of Arizona, where he helped lead the Wildcats to the 1966 College World Series. The Cleveland Indians drafted him in 1967, and less than a year later he debuted in the majors on May 27, 1968, earning a save in relief against the Twins. Paul spent parts of four seasons with Cleveland as a spot starter and long reliever before a December 1971 trade sent him to the Texas Rangers, where in 1972 he posted a career-low 2.17 ERA under manager Ted Williams. He later pitched for the Rangers and Chicago Cubs before finishing his major league career in 1974. After his playing days he became the Athletics' bullpen coach in 1987 and the Mariners' pitching coach in 1989, working with a young Randy Johnson in Seattle.
Sources: SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 231 | 6 | 65 | 129 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 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 1972 Topps #577 card?
It is card #577 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Mike Paul of the Texas Rangers.
How many cards are in the 1972 Topps Baseball set?
787 cards, tracked as 794 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 787 with none skipped, in six print series (#1-132, #133-263, #264-394, #395-525, #526-656 and #657-787, the high numbers); 7 cards carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately - four Chicago Cubs cards with yellow or green under the "C" and "S" of the team name, the #251 and #478 checklists with smaller or larger print on the front, and the #604 checklist with its copyright line aligned right or left.
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.