1978 Topps #555 Butch Wynegar
About Butch Wynegar
With 79 RBI in 1977, Wynegar set his career high. He caught 142 games and led American League catchers with 60 runners caught stealing. His 1978 Topps #555 listed Minnesota after a season in which he batted .261 in 144 total games.
Butch Wynegar was a switch-hitting catcher for Minnesota, New York and California. The Twins selected him in the second round of the 1974 draft, and he batted .346 for Elizabethton in his first professional season. With the Yankees, he caught Dave Righetti's July 4, 1983 no-hitter and Phil Niekro's 300th victory in 1985. An arthritic right big toe ended his playing career in 1988. He finished with 1,102 hits and a .255 average over 13 major league seasons. After coaching at Rollins College, he managed in the minors and served as Milwaukee's hitting coach from 2003 through 2006.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 101 | 7 | 57 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 #555 card?
It is card #555 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Butch Wynegar of the Minnesota Twins.
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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