1974 Topps #279 Jim Crawford
About Jim Crawford
Crawford's 1974 Topps card, #279, is his rookie card and shows him with the Astros. He debuted on April 6, 1973, and worked 48 games that season, all in relief. He went 2-4 with a 4.50 ERA. He saved six games and struck out 56 in 70 innings.
Jim Crawford was a left-handed relief pitcher who worked 181 major league games between 1973 and 1978, all but 14 of them out of the bullpen. Born September 29, 1950, in Chicago, he pitched at Rincon High School in Tucson and was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 14th round in 1969 but did not sign. He went to Arizona State University instead, and the Houston Astros took him in the 14th round of the 1972 draft. He pitched for the Astros in 1973 and 1975. On December 6, 1975, Houston sent him with Milt May and Dave Roberts to the Detroit Tigers for Leon Roberts, Terry Humphrey, Gene Pentz and Mark Lemongello. He pitched for Detroit from 1976 through 1978, working 126 innings in 1977. His career record was 15-28 with a 4.40 ERA and 13 saves.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 236 | 18 | 103 | 93 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 4 | 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 #279 card?
It is card #279 of the 660-card 1974 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jim Crawford of the Houston Astros.
Is 1974 Topps #279 a rookie card?
Yes - #279 is the 1974 Topps rookie card of Jim Crawford.
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.