1977 Topps #396 Tom Murphy
About Tom Murphy
Murphy went 4-6 with a 4.17 ERA and 9 saves for Milwaukee and Boston in 1976. His 1977 Topps card, #396, lists him with the Red Sox. Boston waived him during the 1977 season, and Toronto claimed him on July 27. He finished that year 2-2 with a 4.79 ERA in 35 games.
Tom Murphy was a right-handed pitcher whose 12 major-league seasons took him to the Angels, Royals, Cardinals, Brewers, Red Sox and Blue Jays. At Euclid High School in Ohio, he won 5 of his team's 6 tournament games on the way to the 1963 state championship. He pitched for Bob Wren at Ohio University, going 16-1 over his sophomore and junior seasons. California selected him sixth in the January 1967 secondary draft and arranged weekend flights so he could begin his professional career while finishing college. Brewers manager Del Crandall made Murphy a full-time reliever in 1974; he posted a 1.90 ERA and 20 saves. He finished his big-league career in 1979 with 68 wins, 59 saves and a 3.78 ERA in 439 appearances.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 110 | 16 | 59 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 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 #396 card?
It is card #396 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Tom Murphy of the Boston Red Sox.
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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