1976 Topps #582 Mike Kekich
About Mike Kekich
The Rangers signed Kekich in 1974, and he pitched for them in the majors in 1975. He worked 23 games, all in relief, and finished 0-0 with a 3.73 ERA. In 31 1/3 innings he struck out 19 batters and saved 2 games. Topps numbered his 1976 card #582, and it lists him with the Rangers.
Mike Kekich was a left-handed pitcher who worked parts of nine major league seasons between 1965 and 1977. Born Michael Dennis Kekich in San Diego on April 2, 1945, he came up with the Los Angeles Dodgers and debuted on June 9, 1965. He pitched five games that summer, then returned in 1968 to start twenty of his twenty-five games for the Dodgers, going 2-10 and throwing a shutout. New York had him from 1969 until he was traded to the Cleveland Indians in 1973. He pitched in Japan for the Nippon-Ham Fighters in 1974, resurfaced with the Texas Rangers in 1975, and closed out in relief for the expansion Seattle Mariners in 1977. The career line reads 39-51 with a 4.59 ERA over 235 games. He struck out 497 batters in 860 2/3 innings. Away from the mound, he traded families with Yankees teammate Fritz Peterson before the 1973 season. He tried a comeback in the Mexican League in 1979 and 1980, then left organized baseball.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 74 | 1 | 35 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 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 #582 card?
It is card #582 of the 660-card 1976 Topps Baseball set, picturing Mike Kekich 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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