1977 Topps #519 Don Kirkwood
About Don Kirkwood
Kirkwood moved back to the bullpen in 1977, appearing in 29 games and 57 2/3 innings. He went 2-1 with a 5.15 ERA and one save, and he finished the year split between the Angels and the White Sox. Topps listed him with California on card #519.
Don Kirkwood was a right-handed pitcher from Pontiac, Michigan, who attended Oakland University and pitched in the majors from 1974 to 1978 for the California Angels, Chicago White Sox and Toronto Blue Jays. He went 20-14 in his first three minor league seasons before the Angels called him up in September 1974. His best year was 1975, when he went 6-5 with a 3.11 ERA and 7 saves out of the bullpen. He finished 18-23 with a 4.37 ERA over 120 games. He was inducted into the Hollie L. Lepely Hall of Honor in January 2020, and he later gave pitching lessons at a sports complex.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 52 | 1 | 32 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 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 #519 card?
It is card #519 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Don Kirkwood 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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