1977 Topps #426 Dick Drago
About Dick Drago
Drago pitched in 43 games for California in 1976, all in relief, and went 7-8 with a 4.42 ERA. His 1977 Topps card is #426 and lists him with the Angels. He appeared in 13 games for them in 1977 before Baltimore got him for Dyar Miller on June 13.
Richard Anthony Drago, born June 25, 1945 in Toledo, Ohio, pitched thirteen big league seasons from 1969 to 1981, most of them for the Kansas City Royals and Boston Red Sox, with stops in California, Baltimore, and Seattle. A Detroit Tigers farmhand, he was left unprotected and taken by the expansion Royals, where he averaged 32 starts and well over 200 innings a season and peaked in 1971 with a 17-11 record and a 2.98 ERA. Traded to Boston for Marty Pattin after the 1973 season, he was converted into a reliever and pitched in both the ALCS and the World Series against Cincinnati during the Red Sox's 1975 pennant run. He finished his career with 108 wins, 58 saves, and a 3.62 ERA over 519 appearances. He was known as a bench jockey who rode opposing players from the dugout, and off the field he made many visits to children in hospitals.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 79 | 4 | 39 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 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 #426 card?
It is card #426 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Dick Drago of the California Angels.
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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