1976 Topps #516 Wayne Granger
About Wayne Granger
Wayne Granger spent 1975 with the Astros, a sinkerball pitcher working home games on artificial turf, and posted a 2.23 ERA in 25 games at the Astrodome. Over 55 games for Houston he went 2-5 with a 3.65 ERA. His 74 innings were his most since Minnesota. Card #516 in the 1976 Topps set lists him with the Astros; he pitched 27 games for Montreal that season, his last in the majors.
Wayne Granger was a sidearm sinkerballer who built a nine-season career in the bullpen and never once started a big-league game. Signed by the Cardinals, he debuted in 1968 and was traded to Cincinnati that October. He set a National League record with 90 appearances in 1969 and won The Sporting News Fireman of the Year award that year and again in 1970, in the early years of the Big Red Machine. Granger threw mostly one pitch, a low sinker that produced a lot of ground balls, and his light frame let him pitch on little rest. He also worked for the Twins, Cardinals again, Yankees, White Sox, Astros and Expos before arm trouble ended his career in 1976. He later returned often to Cincinnati for Reds Hall of Fame and reunion events.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 120 | 19 | 57 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 #516 card?
It is card #516 of the 660-card 1976 Topps Baseball set, picturing Wayne Granger of the Houston Astros.
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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