1976 Topps #63 Bobby Darwin
About Bobby Darwin
Bobby Darwin opened 1975 with Minnesota and was sent to the Brewers for Johnny Briggs on June 14. He finished with 13 home runs and 41 RBI, and a broken hand on August 2 sidelined him until September 27. Card #63 in 1976 Topps shows him with Milwaukee, where manager Alex Grammas expected him in right field. He hit .247 in 25 games there.
Bobby Darwin broke in with the Los Angeles Angels in 1962 as a 19-year-old right-hander, then spent most of the next decade grinding through the minors as a pitcher whose control problems and a chronically sore arm stalled his progress. A tow-truck-driver encounter with Dodgers executive Al Campanis led to a Rule 5 pickup, and a Spokane manager, Tom Lasorda, talked him into giving up pitching for the outfield. The switch paid off: Darwin became a regular slugger with the Minnesota Twins from 1972 to 1974, hitting 65 home runs and driving in 264 runs over that stretch while also leading the American League in strikeouts each of those three seasons. He closed his playing career in brief stints with the Brewers, Red Sox and Cubs, then spent decades as a Dodgers scout.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 167 | 2 | 84 | 71 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 #63 card?
It is card #63 of the 660-card 1976 Topps Baseball set, picturing Bobby Darwin of the Milwaukee Brewers.
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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