1977 Topps #182 Dan Spillner
About Dan Spillner
In 1977 Spillner moved to the bullpen full time, appearing in 76 games without a start. Dave Tomlin also made 76 appearances and Rollie Fingers made 78, and the three formed part of the busiest bullpen in the majors. Spillner went 7-6 with a 3.73 ERA and six saves. His Topps #182 lists the San Diego Padres.
Dan Spillner was a right-handed pitcher who worked twelve seasons in the majors, 1974 to 1985, for the San Diego Padres, Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox. He began as a Padres starter, picked up his first win on May 23, 1974, and led the staff in strikeouts the next year. After three losing seasons as a Padres starter, he moved to the bullpen and later joined Cleveland. As an Indians starter in 1980 he went 16-11, and on August 20 he was two outs from a no-hitter against the White Sox before rookie Leo Sutherland singled. His best year as a reliever came in 1982, when he went 12-10 with a 2.49 ERA and 21 saves. He relied mostly on his fastball and gave up his share of home runs. His career record was 75-89 with a 4.21 ERA. He saved 50 games and struck out 878 batters in 556 appearances. At the plate he hit .077, which Bill James called the worst of any pitcher of the 1970s.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 62 | 7 | 16 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 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 #182 card?
It is card #182 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Dan Spillner of the San Diego Padres.
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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