1974 Topps #636 Dave Goltz
About Dave Goltz
Goltz went 6-4 with a 5.25 ERA in 32 games for the Twins in 1973, the season behind card #636. Minnesota used him mostly out of the bullpen, starting 10 of the games. He struck out 65 in 106 1/3 innings and recorded one save.
Dave Goltz was a 6-foot-4 right-handed starter who spent eight seasons with the Minnesota Twins, from 1972 to 1979, before finishing with the Los Angeles Dodgers and California Angels. Born in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, he lettered in four sports at Rothsay High School, signed with the Twins out of high school, and lost the 1969 season to active duty as an Army Reserve helicopter mechanic. In 1977 he went 20-11 with a 3.36 ERA over 303 innings and tied Dennis Leonard and Jim Palmer for the American League lead in wins. Years of throwing a knuckle curve left him unable to straighten the fingers of his right hand. He signed a six-year, $3 million deal with the Dodgers after the 1979 season and pitched in the 1981 World Series, which Los Angeles won over the Yankees. He also appeared for the Angels against the Brewers in the 1982 American League playoffs and finished his career 113-109 with a 3.69 ERA. The Angels released him in 1983 with a torn rotator cuff.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 198 | 3 | 70 | 110 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 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 1974 Topps #636 card?
It is card #636 of the 660-card 1974 Topps Baseball set, picturing Dave Goltz of the Minnesota Twins.
How many cards are in the 1974 Topps Baseball set?
660 cards, tracked as 678 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 660 with none skipped, issued all at once as a single series and printed in equal quantities; 17 cards carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately - fourteen San Diego / "Washington Nat'l Lea." pairs (thirteen Padres player cards and the #226 team card), the three-state #599 Rookie Pitchers, the #608 Apodaco misspelling and the #654 Jesus Alou front without a position.
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.