1977 Topps #432 Buzz Capra
About Buzz Capra
Capra opened 1977 with a poor first game, then pitched well enough to enter the rotation when Andy Messersmith was hurt. He went 0-4 with an 8.55 ERA in those four starts, returned to relief, and later beat the Reds on July 13 and held San Diego to two hits over nine innings on August 10. He finished 6-11 with a 5.36 ERA in 45 games. Topps #432 lists him with Atlanta.
Buzz Capra was a right-handed pitcher for the New York Mets (1971-73) and Atlanta Braves (1974-77) who led the majors with a 2.28 ERA in 1974. A Chicago native and Lane Tech shortstop, he turned pitcher at Illinois State, going 17-5 with a 1.58 ERA and leading the Redbirds to the 1969 NCAA Division II championship. The Mets drafted him that year. After the Braves bought his contract in spring 1974 he moved from the bullpen into the rotation, won NL Player of the Month in June and made the All-Star team. Arm trouble that began late in 1974 ended his 1975 season on June 8, and he threw 9 1/3 innings in 1976. He finished 31-37 with a 3.87 ERA and 5 saves, and played his last game on September 26, 1977. He later coached at Northeastern Illinois for five years and worked as a minor league pitching coach. He entered the Illinois State Athletics Hall of Fame in 1975 and the Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in 2021.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 126 | 13 | 69 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 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 #432 card?
It is card #432 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Buzz Capra of the Atlanta Braves.
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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