1978 Topps #313 Andy Etchebarren
About Andy Etchebarren
Milwaukee bought Etchebarren's contract in December 1977, but his 1978 Topps #313 retained the Angels affiliation. He had collected 29 hits in 114 at-bats over 80 games for California. In 1978 he played four games for the Brewers and went 2-for-5. He underwent elbow surgery in June and retired after the season.
Andy Etchebarren caught for Baltimore, California and Milwaukee over 15 major league seasons, finishing with 615 hits, 49 home runs and a .235 average. Harry Dalton signed him for the Orioles in 1961 out of La Puente High School in California. Etchebarren and Dave McNally made their major league debuts together on September 26, 1962, when McNally pitched a two-hit shutout. At an Orioles pool party in 1966, Etchebarren helped rescue Frank Robinson, who could not swim. After his playing career, he ran a racquetball club before returning as Milwaukee's minor league catching instructor. He later coached on Baltimore's bench in 1996 and 1997 and managed the York Revolution to Atlantic League titles in 2010 and 2011.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 97 | 14 | 55 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 3 | 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 #313 card?
It is card #313 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Andy Etchebarren of the California Angels.
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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