1977 Topps #404 Eric Rasmussen
About Eric Rasmussen
Card #404 follows 1976, a year he split between the bullpen and the rotation for the Cardinals. He went 6-12 with a 3.53 ERA in 43 games, 17 of them starts. He struck out 76 batters in 150 1/3 innings, with two complete games and a shutout.
Eric Rasmussen was a right-handed pitcher who worked in the majors from 1975 to 1983 for the St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres and Kansas City Royals. Born Harold Ralph Rasmussen and known as Harry, he legally changed his name to Eric in the 1976-77 offseason. A fourth-round Red Sox pick in 1971 who chose the University of New Orleans instead, he was taken by the Cardinals in the 32nd round in 1973. He finished 50-77 with a 3.85 ERA, and his 14 wins in 1978 split between St. Louis and San Diego were his career high. After the Padres released him he pitched in the Mexican League for Yucatan and returned to the Cardinals in 1982. In 1983 he threw a shutout in his first start for Kansas City, making him the only pitcher to shut out a team in both his National League and American League debuts. He then coached for decades, with Cleveland's minor league system from 1988 and the Minnesota Twins organization from 1991, becoming minor league pitching coordinator after 2008.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 86 | 8 | 43 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 #404 card?
It is card #404 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Eric Rasmussen of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Is 1977 Topps #404 a rookie card?
Yes - #404 is a rookie card.
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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