1977 Topps #421 Doug Rau
About Doug Rau
Rau went 14-8 for the 1977 pennant winners, a .636 winning percentage. In Game 4 of the World Series against the Yankees he gave up two doubles, a single and a run to open the second inning. Tommy Lasorda went to the mound to remove him, and the two had a profane argument that Lasorda's microphone recorded. Rau pitched 1 inning in the NLCS and 2 1/3 in the Series. Card #421 is his Dodgers issue.
Doug Rau was a left-handed starter who spent nearly all of his big-league career with the Los Angeles Dodgers. A Texas A&M product, he was the Dodgers' first-round pick in the secondary phase of the June 1970 draft and reached Los Angeles in September 1972. He moved into the rotation in 1974, and the club took National League pennants in 1974, 1977 and 1978. His 2.57 ERA in 1976 ranked second in the league. Rotator cuff trouble ended his 1979 season early and led to surgery. He was out of the majors in 1980, made three starts for the California Angels in 1981 and pitched his last game on May 26 of that year. He finished 81-60 with a 3.35 ERA in 222 games.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 77 | 0 | 22 | 37 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 #421 card?
It is card #421 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Doug Rau of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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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