1976 Topps #145 Larry Bowa
About Larry Bowa
Bowa made his third straight All-Star team in 1976, playing 156 games and stealing 30 bases. He hit .248 with 49 RBI, a career high. He and Cash led the NL in double plays for the third consecutive year. Philadelphia reached its first postseason in a quarter century, but Cincinnati swept the NLCS, and Bowa had one hit in eight at-bats. His card is #145, with the Phillies team card at #384.
Larry Bowa was a switch-hitting shortstop who played twelve seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies and four for the Chicago Cubs, finishing in 1985 with a month on the New York Mets. He won two Gold Gloves, led the National League in fielding percentage six times, and retired with the league record for career games at shortstop, 2,222. His .991 fielding average in 1979 was a major league record for shortstops when he set it. A five-time All-Star, he hit .305 in 1975 and was in the Phillies lineup for each of their five postseason trips from 1976 to 1981, hitting .375 in the 1980 World Series that gave the franchise its first title. He finished with 2,191 hits and 318 stolen bases. The Phillies signed him for $2,000 in 1965 after scout Eddie Bockman watched him get ejected from both games of a doubleheader. He later managed the San Diego Padres and the Phillies, and was named NL Manager of the Year in 2001.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 213 | 11 | 102 | 81 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 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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Related cards
Team card: #384 Philadelphia Phillies Team
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- #38 Garry Maddox
- #62 Johnny Oates
- #67 Father & Son - Big Leaguers
- #91 Tom Hutton
- #114 Jay Johnstone
- #168 Tom Hilgendorf
- #193 1975 NL Home Run Leaders
- #195 1975 NL RBI Leaders
- #223 Ollie Brown
- #247 Terry Harmon
- #271 Jim Lonborg
- #295 Dave Cash
- #318 Bob Boone
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1976 Topps #145 card?
It is card #145 of the 660-card 1976 Topps Baseball set, picturing Larry Bowa of the Philadelphia Phillies.
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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