1977 Topps #574 Aurelio Rodriguez
About Aurelio Rodriguez
A .978 fielding percentage in 1976, on nine errors in 409 chances, led all major league third basemen, and Rodriguez ranked second behind Graig Nettles in range factor per nine innings at the position. His 1977 Topps card is #574 and shows him with Detroit. On July 2, 1977, he slipped in a bathtub and sustained a hairline rib fracture below his right arm.
Aurelio Rodriguez, sometimes called "Chi Chi", was a Mexican-born third baseman who spent 17 major league seasons (1967-1983) with the Angels, Senators, Tigers, Padres, Yankees, White Sox and Orioles, hitting .237 with 124 home runs in 2,017 games. He built his reputation on defense: a powerful throwing arm, a career range factor at third base that ranks second in major league history, and 4,150 career assists at the position, fifth all-time at his retirement. He won his only Gold Glove in 1976, ending Brooks Robinson's long run of American League third base honors. In 1970 with Washington under manager Ted Williams, he set career highs in home runs and RBI. After retiring he managed from 1987 to 1997, mostly in the Mexican League, leading the Sultanes de Monterrey to the 1991 championship, and was inducted into the Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame in 1995. He died in Detroit in 2000 after being struck by a motorist.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 96 | 14 | 46 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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 #574 card?
It is card #574 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Aurelio Rodriguez of the Detroit Tigers.
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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