1977 Topps #275 Mike Hargrove
About Mike Hargrove
Chaos in Arlington shaped Hargrove's 1977. Lenny Randle attacked Lucchesi on May 28, Billy Hunter took over, and Hargrove, who had hit third, moved to leadoff and hit .308 over the last 74 games. He finished at .305 with 18 home runs and 98 runs. His 160 hits and .420 on-base percentage came as Texas won a franchise-record 94 games. Card #275 shows him as a Ranger.
Mike Hargrove was a left-handed first baseman who hit .290 with 80 home runs and 686 RBI over 12 seasons, the first five with the Texas Rangers and the last seven with Cleveland, and later a manager for 16 years. A 25th-round pick in 1972 out of semipro ball in Liberal, Kansas, he made the Rangers in 1974 and won American League Rookie of the Year with a .323 average, the first Ranger so honored. He made the 1975 All-Star team. His batter's-box routine of adjusting helmet, glove and sleeves between pitches earned him the nickname the Human Rain Delay. After a 1979 that began in San Diego, he stayed in the Cleveland organization for two decades as a player, coach and manager. As Indians manager from 1991 he won five straight AL Central titles from 1995 to 1999 and pennants in 1995 and 1997, then managed Baltimore (2000-2003) and Seattle (2005-2007) for a career record of 1,188-1,173.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 120 | 4 | 58 | 47 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 #275 card?
It is card #275 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Mike Hargrove of the Texas Rangers.
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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