1977 Topps #213 Maximino Leon
About Maximino Leon
Leon moved into a swingman role in 1977, starting nine of his 31 pitching appearances for the Braves. He went 4-4 with a 3.97 ERA over 81 2/3 innings. He also hit .316 with three RBI and stole a base, the only steal of his career. His Braves card is #213.
Maximino Leon Molina, known as Max Leon, was a 5-foot-10 right-handed pitcher from Acula, Veracruz, who spent his entire major league career with the Atlanta Braves from 1973 through 1978. Used mostly out of the bullpen, he appeared in 162 games and went 14-18 with a 3.71 ERA. He saved 13 games and struck out 170 in 310 1/3 innings. He made 13 starts, with two complete games and one shutout. His lowest ERA came in 1974, at 2.64 over 75 innings. In 1975 he pitched in 50 games and saved six. Leon also had a long career in Mexico, pitching in the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol for Jalisco, Durango, Campeche, Mexico City, Nuevo Laredo, Tabasco, Yucatan and Aguascalientes, and in the Mexican Pacific League for Hermosillo and Culiacan. He was elected to the Mexican Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997.
Sources: Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 124 | 19 | 61 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 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 #213 card?
It is card #213 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Maximino Leon of the Atlanta Braves.
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.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, BaseballCardPedia, Cardboard Connection, Baseball Almanac, Baseball-Reference, the SABR BioProject and the National Baseball Hall of Fame, PSA & SGC population reports. Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-10-25.