1976 Topps #205 1975 Major League Leading Fireman - Al Hrabosky / Rich Gossage
On this card: Al Hrabosky, Rich Gossage
About this card
Cards #191-205 are the League Leaders subset: the 1975 leaders of the National League and the American League in batting, home runs, RBI, stolen bases, victories, ERA and strikeouts, the NL card first in each pair, with three men on each card, and #205, the 1975 Major League Leading Fireman, which pairs two relievers.
The story on this card
Relievers fill 1976 Topps #205, the final card of the League Leaders subset. Al Hrabosky of the St. Louis Cardinals appeared in 65 games in 1975. He went 13-3 with a 1.66 ERA and 22 saves. Rich Gossage of the Chicago White Sox appeared in 62 games, all in relief, and saved 26 with a 1.84 ERA. He went 9-8 and struck out 130 in 141 2/3 innings. The Sporting News named each of them its Fireman of the Year for 1975. In 1976, the year this card was issued, the White Sox moved Gossage into the rotation, where he made 29 starts.
Al Hrabosky, the Mad Hungarian, was a left-handed reliever for the Cardinals, Royals and Braves from 1970 to 1982. He led the National League with 22 saves in 1975, took Fireman of the Year honors, and retired with 97 saves and a 3.10 ERA. Rich Gossage - right-handed reliever with a 100 mph fastball who saved 310 games over 22 seasons, led the American League in saves three times and closed for the Yankees from 1978 to 1983. Hall of Fame, 2008.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 259 | 13 | 108 | 98 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| SGC | 12 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 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 1976 Topps #205 card?
It is card #205 of the 660-card 1976 Topps Baseball set, picturing Al Hrabosky and Rich Gossage. Cards #191-205 are the League Leaders subset: the 1975 leaders of the National League and the American League in batting, home runs, RBI, stolen bases, victories, ERA and strikeouts, the NL card first in each pair, with three men on each card, and #205, the 1975 Major League Leading Fireman, which pairs two relievers.
How many cards are in the 1976 Topps Baseball set?
660 cards, numbered 1 through 660 with none skipped and printed in equal quantities as a single series. No card carries a catalogued print variation, so the base set and the master set are the same 660 cards.
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