1976 Topps #654 Doug Griffin
About Doug Griffin
Card #654 follows a 1975 that began with Griffin at second base and ended with him as a platoon player. Denny Doyle arrived from the Angels in June, Griffin started mainly against left-handers, and a beaning from Oakland's Dick Bosman on August 30 added another injury. He hit .240 in 100 games and went 0-for-1 in the World Series against Cincinnati.
Doug Griffin was a slick-fielding second baseman who played eight seasons in the majors, one with the California Angels and seven with the Boston Red Sox. The Angels drafted him in the 21st round in 1965, and after two years in the Navy at Pearl Harbor he hit .326 for Hawaii in 1970 and was named the Pacific Coast League's Rookie of the Year. He debuted with the Angels on September 11, 1970, and a month later was traded to Boston in the deal that sent Tony Conigliaro to California. He was the Red Sox regular at second base from 1971 until mid-1975 and won the 1972 Gold Glove. Injuries repeatedly interrupted his seasons: a broken hand in 1972, another fracture in 1973, and beanings from Nolan Ryan in 1974 and Dick Bosman in 1975. Denny Doyle took most of the second-base work in 1975, and Griffin made one brief appearance in that year's World Series. His playing career ended in 1977, and he later worked in construction. He finished with a .245 average and 7 home runs in 632 games.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 123 | 18 | 63 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 #654 card?
It is card #654 of the 660-card 1976 Topps Baseball set, picturing Doug Griffin of the Boston Red Sox.
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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