1977 Topps #142 Steve Dillard
About Steve Dillard
Dillard shared second base in 1977 with Denny Doyle, hitting against left-handers while Doyle took the right-handers. Few teams started a lefty at Fenway, so more of his starts came on the road. He hit .241 in 66 games, 45 of them at second and nine at shortstop. His rookie card, #142, shows him with Boston.
Steve Dillard was a right-handed reserve infielder, mostly a second baseman, who played eight seasons for the Red Sox, Tigers, Cubs and White Sox between 1975 and 1982. Born in Memphis and raised in Saltillo, Mississippi, he turned down the Padres as a 13th-round pick in 1970 for a scholarship to Ole Miss, and Boston took him in the second round in 1972. Shoulder surgeries cost him some arm strength, and the Red Sox moved him from shortstop to second base. He debuted on September 28, 1975, with two hits, two runs and a stolen base. He finished with a .243 average, 13 home runs and 102 RBIs. The Cubs released him on December 17, 1981, and his 1982 season ended with 16 games for the White Sox. He then managed in the minors for the White Sox, Astros and Cardinals organizations, finishing at Quad Cities in 2008 and 2009. His son Tim pitched in relief for Milwaukee.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 97 | 16 | 30 | 38 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 #142 card?
It is card #142 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Steve Dillard of the Boston Red Sox.
Is 1977 Topps #142 a rookie card?
Yes - #142 is the 1977 Topps rookie card of Steve Dillard.
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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