1977 Topps #321 Dave Goltz
About Dave Goltz
Goltz went 14-14 again in 1976, his first season playing for Gene Mauch, with a 3.36 ERA. He worked 249 1/3 innings with four shutouts, and Mauch has been quoted calling him the best starting pitcher he ever managed. Card #321 shows him with the Twins.
Dave Goltz was a 6-foot-4 right-handed starter who spent eight seasons with the Minnesota Twins, from 1972 to 1979, before finishing with the Los Angeles Dodgers and California Angels. Born in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, he lettered in four sports at Rothsay High School, signed with the Twins out of high school, and lost the 1969 season to active duty as an Army Reserve helicopter mechanic. In 1977 he went 20-11 with a 3.36 ERA over 303 innings and tied Dennis Leonard and Jim Palmer for the American League lead in wins. Years of throwing a knuckle curve left him unable to straighten the fingers of his right hand. He signed a six-year, $3 million deal with the Dodgers after the 1979 season and pitched in the 1981 World Series, which Los Angeles won over the Yankees. He also appeared for the Angels against the Brewers in the 1982 American League playoffs and finished his career 113-109 with a 3.69 ERA. The Angels released him in 1983 with a torn rotator cuff.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 87 | 5 | 53 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 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 #321 card?
It is card #321 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Dave Goltz of the Minnesota Twins.
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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