1976 Topps #249 Cliff Johnson
About Cliff Johnson
Card #249 shows Johnson with Houston after a 1975 season in which he hit 20 home runs with 65 RBI. In 1976 he caught 66 of his 108 games and played 20 in the outfield. He batted .226 with 10 home runs and 49 RBI.
Cliff Johnson was a 6-foot-4 right-handed power hitter who played 15 major league seasons, 1972 to 1986, with the Astros, Yankees, Indians, Cubs, Athletics, Blue Jays and Rangers. A San Antonio catcher from Wheatley High School, he was Houston's pick in the 1966 draft and debuted September 13, 1972. He split time between catcher, first base and outfield before becoming mostly a designated hitter. Traded to New York during 1977, he was on the Yankees' 1977 and 1978 World Series winners. He held the major league record for pinch-hit home runs, 20, until Matt Stairs passed it in 2010. He spent his last years in Toronto, retiring September 30, 1986, with a .258 average, 196 home runs and 699 RBI in 1369 games.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 137 | 5 | 58 | 62 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 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 1976 Topps #249 card?
It is card #249 of the 660-card 1976 Topps Baseball set, picturing Cliff Johnson of the Houston Astros.
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.
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.