1978 Topps #227 Al Fitzmorris
About Al Fitzmorris
His #227 card still reads Cleveland, but he changed teams during the 1978 season. Used almost entirely as a reliever, with 2 starts in 16 games and a 3.13 ERA between the two clubs, he was released by the Indians on July 13. The Angels signed him on July 18, and his final major league appearance came September 29.
Al Fitzmorris was a right-handed pitcher who worked 10 major league seasons, 1969 to 1978, for the Kansas City Royals, Cleveland Indians and California Angels. Born in Buffalo, he signed with the White Sox as a free agent in 1966 and was taken by the new Royals in the 1968 expansion draft. He won a career-high 16 games for Kansas City in 1975. Toronto took him with the 13th pick of the 1976 expansion draft and traded him to Cleveland the same day for catcher Alan Ashby and Doug Howard. He finished 77-59 with a 3.65 ERA in 288 games and retired at 33. He stayed in the Kansas City area and supported local charities until his death in 2024.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 173 | 26 | 107 | 34 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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 1978 Topps #227 card?
It is card #227 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Al Fitzmorris of the Cleveland Indians.
How many cards are in the 1978 Topps Baseball set?
726 cards, numbered 1 through 726 with none skipped and issued as a single series, and 728 collectible states: #23 Bump Wills comes with or without a black circle, and #374 Jose Morales with or without black stitching over the red laces, so the master set counts both states of each.
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