1977 Topps #304 Jim Hughes
About Jim Hughes
Hughes pitched twice in 1977, both times in relief, working 4 1/3 innings with a 2.08 ERA. The second appearance, on April 19, was his final major league game. Card #304 in the 1977 Topps set shows him with the Twins.
Jim Hughes was a right-handed starting pitcher who spent his entire major league career, four seasons from 1974 to 1977, with the Minnesota Twins. A Los Angeles native, he was taken by Minnesota out of St. Bernard High School in the 33rd round of the 1969 draft and debuted on September 14, 1974. In 1975 he went 16-14 with a 3.82 ERA over 249 2/3 innings. He started 34 of his 37 games that year and completed 12 of them. He finished 25-30 with a 4.30 ERA in 78 major league games.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 84 | 11 | 43 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 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 #304 card?
It is card #304 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jim Hughes of the Minnesota Twins.
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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