1976 Topps #604 Joe Lovitto
About Joe Lovitto
By the time the 1976 set came out Lovitto had played his last big league game. A disabled-list stay from June 15 through August 31, 1975 held him to 50 games and a .208 average, and his last at-bats came September 14 against the White Sox, when he pinch-hit for Tom Robson, walked and scored. Two days later he ran for Mike Hargrove in a 6-4 loss to Oakland. His #604 still carries the Texas Rangers name.
Joe Lovitto was a switch-hitting outfielder with the Texas Rangers from 1972 through 1975, a speedy first-round pick whose big league career was cut short by injuries. A native of San Pedro, California, he starred in football and baseball at Fermin Lasuen High School and graduated early from San Pedro High in January 1969 so he could enter that month's draft, where the Washington Senators took him second overall. He moved quickly through the minors and started in center field on Opening Day 1972, the club's first season. In four seasons he hit .216 with 4 home runs and 53 RBI in 306 games. Billy Martin later wrote that injuries kept him from a great career. The Rangers traded him to the New York Mets for Gene Clines on December 12, 1975, and the Mets released him on March 26, 1976. He retired at 25 and died on May 19, 2001. San Pedro placed a plaque with his name on its Sportswalk to the Waterfront.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 152 | 12 | 92 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 #604 card?
It is card #604 of the 660-card 1976 Topps Baseball set, picturing Joe Lovitto of the Texas Rangers.
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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