1976 Topps #372 Rick Baldwin
About Rick Baldwin
Baldwin led the Mets with 54 appearances in 1975, all in relief, pitching 97 1/3 innings with a 3.33 ERA. His six saves ranked second on the club behind Bob Apodaca's 13. Topps issued his rookie card as #372 in 1976.
Rick Baldwin was a right-handed reliever who pitched three seasons for the New York Mets, 1975 through 1977. The Mets drafted him in the ninth round of the 1971 draft out of Thomas Downey High School in Modesto, California. He was used mainly as a starter in his first two minor league seasons, began relieving more in 1973 and worked almost entirely in relief by 1974. He finished his four farm-system seasons at 34-25 with ten saves and a 4.03 ERA. He earned a spot on the Mets roster to open the 1975 season and appeared in 105 major league games over three years. He went 4-7 with a 3.60 ERA and seven saves. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. His last major league appearance came on October 2, 1977, when he earned a save in a 6-4 Mets win over the Cardinals at Busch Memorial Stadium. Seattle took him in the Rule 5 draft that December, and he finished in Triple-A in 1978 with San Jose and Columbus. Baldwin died in Modesto in 2020 at age 67.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 199 | 30 | 106 | 57 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 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 #372 card?
It is card #372 of the 660-card 1976 Topps Baseball set, picturing Rick Baldwin of the New York Mets.
Is 1976 Topps #372 a rookie card?
Yes - #372 is the 1976 Topps rookie card of Rick Baldwin.
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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