1977 Topps #224 Rusty Torres
About Rusty Torres
Torres opened 1976 as the Angels' center fielder and played 104 games there, but the job went to Gil Flores in 1977 and he ended up deep on the bench. He spent the whole season in the majors, hitting .156 with 3 home runs in 77 at bats, and became a free agent that fall. His California Angels card is #224.
Rusty Torres was a switch-hitting outfielder who played nine major league seasons between 1971 and 1980 for the Yankees, Indians, Angels, White Sox and Royals. Born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, he grew up in New York City, attended Queens Vocational High School and was drafted by the Yankees in the 54th round in 1966. He debuted on September 20, 1971, and hit .385 in nine games that fall, among them the Washington Senators' final home game, forfeited when fans stormed the field on his 23rd birthday. He was in the ballpark for three forfeits in the 1970s, the last of them Chicago's Disco Demolition Night in 1979. A November 1972 trade sent him with John Ellis, Charlie Spikes and Jerry Kenney to Cleveland for Graig Nettles and Jerry Moses. His career line was .212 with 35 home runs, his best power year being eight homers for the 1979 White Sox. He was inducted into the Stickball Hall of Fame in 2002 and received the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame Pioneer Award in 2007.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 129 | 14 | 75 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 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 #224 card?
It is card #224 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Rusty Torres of the California Angels.
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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