1977 Topps #457 Steve Luebber
About Steve Luebber
Luebber came back to the majors in 1976 after three seasons in the minors. He went 4-5 with a 4.00 ERA over 38 games. Twelve were starts, and he worked 119 1/3 innings. He also had two saves and a shutout. His 1977 Topps card is #457, printed with the Twins. He spent 1977 back in the minors, and Minnesota released him that October.
Steve Luebber was a right-handed pitcher from Clinton, Missouri, who reached the majors with the Minnesota Twins in 1971 and made his final appearances with the Baltimore Orioles in 1981. The Twins drafted him in the 13th round in 1967, and he spent four and a half years in the minors before his debut. His major league totals were 6-10 with a 4.62 ERA in 66 games. His 1979 stay with the Toronto Blue Jays was a single September game against Boston in which he faced three batters and retired none; the Blue Jays released him the following spring and he signed with Baltimore. He kept pitching in the Rangers, Tigers and Padres organizations through 1983, returned to the Padres' farm system from 1986 to 1988, and in 1989 and 1990 pitched for the Fort Myers Sun Sox of the Senior Professional Baseball Association. He retired at 40 after 22 professional seasons and moved into coaching with the Padres, Orioles, Rangers, Marlins and Royals organizations. In 2021 he became pitching coach of the Quad Cities River Bandits.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 76 | 0 | 16 | 39 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 #457 card?
It is card #457 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Steve Luebber of the Minnesota Twins.
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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