1973 Topps #379 Cy Acosta
About Cy Acosta
Acosta went 10-6 with 18 saves and a 2.23 ERA for the 1973 White Sox. He pitched 97 innings in 48 relief appearances. On June 20, he became the first AL pitcher to bat in a regular-season game after the designated hitter rule took effect. Tony Muser moved from DH to first base for Dick Allen, putting Acosta into the batting order; he struck out in the eighth against the Angels. His Topps rookie card, #379, listed him with Chicago in the third series.
Cy Acosta was a right-handed reliever from El Sabino, Sinaloa, who reached the major leagues after climbing through the Mexican minors and pitched four seasons for the Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies. He began his professional career in 1966 with the Mineros de Fresnillo of the Mexican Central League, moved up to the Charros de Jalisco in 1968, and signed with the Tucson Toros of the Pacific Coast League in 1971. He debuted for Chicago on June 4, 1972. That year he posted a 1.56 ERA with five saves in 26 games. He pitched six games for the Phillies in 1975, the last on May 5. Over 107 games, all in relief, he saved 27 and posted a 2.66 ERA. He also played 17 seasons in the Mexican League and the Mexican Pacific League. The Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame inducted him on July 17, 2005.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 231 | 5 | 69 | 125 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 8 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 1973 Topps #379 card?
It is card #379 of the 660-card 1973 Topps Baseball set, picturing Cy Acosta of the Chicago White Sox.
Is 1973 Topps #379 a rookie card?
Yes - #379 is the 1973 Topps rookie card of Cy Acosta.
How many cards are in the 1973 Topps Baseball set?
660 cards, tracked as 679 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 660 with none skipped, in five series of 132 - #1-132, #133-264, #265-396, #397-528 and the high numbers, #529-660, printed in lower quantities; 19 cards carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately - fifteen Field Leaders cards, the #20 Stan Bahnsen, #31 Buddy Bell and #504 Earl Williams border-gap pairs and the two #280 Al Kaline printings.
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.