1976 Topps #418 Jose Morales
About Jose Morales
Morales hit .316 in 1976, a career high, with 50 hits in 158 at-bats for Montreal. As a pinch hitter he batted .321 with 3 home runs and 24 RBI. His total of pinch hits passed the 24 that Dave Philley set in 1961 and Vic Davalillo matched in 1970. His #418 Expos card is his rookie card, issued after he had already played in the majors in 1973, 1974 and 1975.
Jose Morales was a right-handed pinch-hitter and designated hitter who played 12 major league seasons from 1973 to 1984 with the Athletics, Expos, Twins, Orioles and Dodgers. Born in Frederiksted, St. Croix, he signed with the San Francisco Giants in 1963 and spent ten summers in the minors, where he led four leagues in errors as a catcher. Oakland called him up in August 1973 and sold him to Montreal that September. He appeared in the field in 104 of his 733 games, and first base was his most frequent position. He led his league in pinch hits four times and set a single-season record of 25 in 1976, a mark that stood until John Vander Wal collected 28 in 1995. He hit .287 for his career with 26 home runs and 207 RBI. His only postseason appearance came in the 1983 NLCS with the Dodgers. He also played more than two decades of Puerto Rican winter ball and later worked as a batting instructor for several organizations.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 215 | 28 | 102 | 76 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 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 #418 card?
It is card #418 of the 660-card 1976 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jose Morales of the Montreal Expos.
Is 1976 Topps #418 a rookie card?
Yes - #418 is the 1976 Topps rookie card of Jose Morales.
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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