1977 Topps #109 Jorge Orta
About Jorge Orta
With Bob Lemon in the dugout, Orta went back to second base in 1977 and batted third for a White Sox club that won 90 games and placed third in the American League West. His 84 RBI were a career high and second on the team behind Richie Zisk. Card #109 shows him with Chicago.
Jorge Orta was a left-handed hitter born in Mazatlan, Mexico, who played 16 major-league seasons, 1972 to 1987, as a second baseman, outfielder and designated hitter for the White Sox, Indians, Dodgers, Blue Jays and Royals. He signed with Chicago out of the Mexican League and made the 1972 team out of spring training at shortstop without having played in the minors. He finished with 1,619 hits, a .278 average and 130 home runs, and was an All-Star in 1975 and 1980, though he did not appear in either game, a pulled hamstring keeping him out in 1975. On June 15, 1980 he tied the American League record with six hits in a game. In Game 6 of the 1985 World Series he pinch-hit for Kansas City leading off the ninth and was called safe at first by umpire Don Denkinger on a play that replays showed Todd Worrell had won. The Royals scored twice that inning and won the Series the next night. His father Pedro played in the Cuban and Mexican leagues.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 155 | 9 | 103 | 36 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 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 #109 card?
It is card #109 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jorge Orta of the Chicago White Sox.
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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