1977 Topps #204 Jeff Newman
About Jeff Newman
Newman backed up Manny Sanguillen in 1977, appearing in 94 games with 4 home runs and a .222 average. He threw out 51.8 percent of attempted base-stealers, third-best among American League catchers. On September 14 he made his only pitching appearance, a scoreless inning in which he hit Hal McRae, the first batter he faced. His rookie card, #204, shows him with Oakland.
Jeff Newman was a catcher and first baseman who spent nine major league seasons, 1976 to 1984, seven with the Oakland Athletics and two with the Boston Red Sox. A Fort Worth native who played at Texas Christian University, he was drafted by Cleveland in the 26th round in 1970 and did not begin catching until 1972. Oakland bought his contract in October 1975. He platooned with Jim Essian behind the plate from 1978 to 1980. Traded to Boston with Tony Armas after the 1982 season, he was released in spring training 1985 with a .224 career average and 63 home runs. He then coached and managed in the A's system and served as Oakland's interim manager for ten games in 1986 (2-8). He won Southern League Manager of the Year at Huntsville in 1989 and coached third base for Cleveland from 1992 to 1999, then for Seattle in 2005.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 71 | 7 | 24 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 #204 card?
It is card #204 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jeff Newman of the Oakland Athletics.
Is 1977 Topps #204 a rookie card?
Yes - #204 is the 1977 Topps rookie card of Jeff Newman.
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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