1977 Topps #602 Andy Hassler
About Andy Hassler
Hassler was Kansas City's fourth starter in 1977 and finished 9-6 with a 4.20 ERA in 29 games. On July 2 he threw a 1-0 one-hitter against Cleveland, a sixth-inning single ending the no-hit bid, and he walked no one. He started Game Two of the ALCS against the Yankees and took the loss after leaving a tied game in the sixth. Card #602 lists him with the Royals.
Andy Hassler was a 6-foot-5 left-hander who pitched 14 big-league seasons, 1971 to 1985, going 44-71 with a 3.83 ERA and 29 saves. The California Angels drafted him in the 25th round in 1969 out of Palo Verde High School in Tucson, and he debuted at 19 on May 30, 1971, at Yankee Stadium. He spent his early years as a hard-luck starter, lost his first eight decisions and posted a 2.61 ERA for the 1974 Angels, then dropped a club-record 11 straight decisions in 1975. In Kansas City he pitched in the 1976 and 1977 ALCS against the Yankees. Later stops were Boston, the New York Mets, Pittsburgh and a return to the Angels, and he finished with St. Louis in 1985. As a reliever he saved 10 games in 1980, split between Pittsburgh and California, and pitched in the 1982 ALCS. He played for six clubs without ever being traded. Hassler died in Wickenburg, Arizona, on December 25, 2019.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 73 | 1 | 23 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| SGC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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 1977 Topps #602 card?
It is card #602 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Andy Hassler of the Kansas City Royals.
How many cards are in the 1977 Topps Baseball set?
660 cards, numbered 1 through 660 with none skipped and distributed 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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