1978 Topps #266 Bob Shirley
About Bob Shirley
Shirley's first major league season, 1977, brought 12 wins and a 3.70 ERA for San Diego. Those wins, along with his 35 starts, 214 innings and 146 strikeouts, all remained career highs. His Padres rookie card was 1978 Topps #266.
Bob Shirley pitched left-handed as both a starter and reliever for San Diego, St. Louis, Cincinnati, the Yankees and Kansas City. He attended the University of Oklahoma after the Dodgers drafted him out of Putnam City High School in 1972. San Diego selected him in the January 1976 draft's secondary phase. His first professional season took him from Double-A Amarillo to Triple-A Hawaii. He later moved to St. Louis in the 11-player trade that also sent Rollie Fingers, Gene Tenace and Bob Geren from San Diego to the Cardinals. Across 11 major league seasons, Shirley pitched 1,432 innings in 434 games. He earned 67 wins and 18 saves.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 132 | 28 | 77 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 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 1978 Topps #266 card?
It is card #266 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Bob Shirley of the San Diego Padres.
Is 1978 Topps #266 a rookie card?
Yes - #266 is the 1978 Topps rookie card of Bob Shirley.
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.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, BaseballCardPedia, Cardboard Connection, Baseball Almanac, Baseball-Reference, the SABR BioProject and the National Baseball Hall of Fame, PSA & SGC population reports. Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-10-25.