1977 Topps #216 Doug DeCinces
About Doug DeCinces
Card #216 shows DeCinces with the Orioles in the year third base became his job. Robinson started 10 games and retired on August 13. On Brooks Robinson Day, September 18, before a crowd of 51,798, DeCinces pulled third base from the ground and handed it to Robinson, then hit a three-run homer in his first at-bat. He finished with 19 home runs and 69 RBI in 150 games.
Doug DeCinces was a right-handed third baseman who played 15 seasons, 1973 to 1987, nine with the Baltimore Orioles, six with the California Angels and four games with the St. Louis Cardinals. He succeeded Brooks Robinson at third base in Baltimore, bridging the years between Robinson and Cal Ripken Jr. He hit 237 home runs with a .259 average, won the 1982 Silver Slugger Award at third base after hitting 30 home runs for the Angels, and was an American League All-Star in 1983. Both clubs later ranked him among their top 20 players, and the Orioles inducted him into their Hall of Fame in 2006. After leaving the majors he played the 1988 season for the Yakult Swallows in Japan and later advised on the film Mr. Baseball.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 73 | 3 | 29 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 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 #216 card?
It is card #216 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Doug DeCinces of the Baltimore Orioles.
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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