1976 Topps #112 Kent Tekulve
About Kent Tekulve
Tekulve had pitched 34 games for Pittsburgh in 1975 with a 2.25 ERA, then worked twice in the NLCS against Cincinnati. In 1976 he became the top man in the bullpen and saved nine games in 64 appearances, with a 2.45 ERA. He began in mop-up work until bullpen trouble pushed Danny Murtaugh to use him when games were close. He posted a 1.64 ERA in 14 September games as the Pirates finished second, nine games behind the Phillies. His #112 is a key rookie card of the set.
Kent Tekulve was a right-handed submarine reliever who pitched 16 seasons in the majors, 1974 into 1985 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, then for the Phillies and, in his final year, the Reds. Undrafted after Marietta College in 1969, he went to a Forbes Field tryout that July, sat in the stands while others worked out, and was signed on the spot by scout Dick Coury when he finally got to throw. The Pirates moved him to relief in 1970, and he developed the low delivery after watching Ted Abernathy of the Reds. He debuted on May 20, 1974, with one inning against Montreal, and made 1,050 appearances without a single start. He led the National League in games four times, appeared in 90 or more games three times, and was an All-Star in 1980. The Pirates traded him to Philadelphia on April 20, 1985 for Al Holland, and in 1987, at 40, he pitched in 90 games. He finished 94-90 with a 2.85 ERA and 184 saves, and he holds the National League record for career innings in relief. He worked Phillies telecasts from 1991 to 1997, later served as a Pirates analyst, and had a heart transplant on September 5, 2014.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 320 | 30 | 151 | 98 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 24 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 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 #112 card?
It is card #112 of the 660-card 1976 Topps Baseball set, picturing Kent Tekulve of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Is 1976 Topps #112 a rookie card?
Yes - #112 is the 1976 Topps rookie card of Kent Tekulve.
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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