1977 Topps #184 Bo McLaughlin
About Bo McLaughlin
McLaughlin made 46 appearances for Houston in 1977, six of them starts. He went 4-7 with a 4.25 ERA and five saves. He struck out 59 batters in 84 2/3 innings. His Topps card, #184, is his rookie card and shows him with the Astros.
Bo McLaughlin was a 6-foot-5 right-handed reliever from Oakland, California, who pitched in the majors from 1976 to 1982 for the Houston Astros, Atlanta Braves and Oakland Athletics. He debuted with Houston on July 20, 1976, and in his first season made 17 appearances, 11 of them starts. He went 4-5 with a 2.85 ERA and two shutouts. By 1977 he had moved to the bullpen. He split 1979 between Houston and Atlanta, then returned in 1981 with Oakland. On May 26, 1981, Harold Baines hit a sinker on a line into his face, breaking his left cheekbone and his eye socket in five places. Two surgeries were needed to repair the damage, and he came back for a few games that September before pitching through 1982 with the A's. He finished 10-20 with a 4.49 ERA and nine saves. He later worked in real estate and coached in the Cubs and Orioles systems before joining the Rockies. He also used the alias Grim Bimbledon.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 79 | 10 | 40 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 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 #184 card?
It is card #184 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Bo McLaughlin of the Houston Astros.
Is 1977 Topps #184 a rookie card?
Yes - #184 is the 1977 Topps rookie card of Bo McLaughlin.
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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