1977 Topps #89 Butch Hobson
About Butch Hobson
Hobson hit 30 home runs and drove in 112 runs in 1977, both Red Sox records for a third baseman. Twenty-eight of the homers came while he batted seventh or eighth. He played 159 games at third, put together an 18-game hitting streak and was named BoSox Club Man of the Year. His rookie card, #89, shows him with Boston.
Butch Hobson played third base for the Boston Red Sox from 1975 to 1980, the California Angels in 1981 and the New York Yankees in 1982, then returned to manage Boston. He played football at Alabama as a safety and backup quarterback under Bear Bryant before the Red Sox took him in the eighth round of the 1973 draft. His major-league debut came on September 7, 1975, when he pinch-ran for Cecil Cooper at Milwaukee. Right elbow and shoulder injuries limited him in 1980 and 1981. He finished with a .248 average, 98 home runs and 397 RBIs. Boston traded him with Rick Burleson to the Angels for Carney Lansford, Rick Miller and Mark Clear on December 10, 1980; the Yankees acquired him for Bill Castro on March 24, 1982. Named International League Manager of the Year at Pawtucket in 1991, Hobson managed the Red Sox to a 207-232 record from 1992 to 1994. He later managed in independent baseball, reaching 1,538 wins by the end of 2023.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 123 | 9 | 50 | 45 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 #89 card?
It is card #89 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Butch Hobson of the Boston Red Sox.
Is 1977 Topps #89 a rookie card?
Yes - #89 is the 1977 Topps rookie card of Butch Hobson.
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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