1976 Topps #549 Randy Tate
About Randy Tate
Tate's #549 is a rookie card, printed with the New York Mets. In 1975 he started 23 of his 26 games and finished 5-13. His ERA was 4.45, and he struck out 99 batters in 137 2/3 innings. Two of his starts were complete games.
Randy Tate was a right-handed starter whose entire major league career was the 1975 season with the New York Mets. He spent that summer in the Mets rotation. On August 4, 1975, at Shea Stadium, he carried a no-hitter against the Montreal Expos through seven and a third innings and still lost the game; manager Yogi Berra was fired the next day. He also went hitless in 41 at-bats, the most by any player without a hit in major league history. The Mets sent him to Tidewater, their Triple-A club, for 1976, and he did not pitch in the majors again. After that season he was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates and worked in their Triple-A system until a torn rotator cuff ended his career.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 119 | 13 | 62 | 35 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 #549 card?
It is card #549 of the 660-card 1976 Topps Baseball set, picturing Randy Tate of the New York Mets.
Is 1976 Topps #549 a rookie card?
Yes - #549 is the 1976 Topps rookie card of Randy Tate.
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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