1978 Topps #689 Cleveland Indians Team
Hall of Famers on the 1977 Cleveland Indians roster: Dennis Eckersley and Frank Robinson.
About this card
This is one of the 26 team cards, one for every club. Team cards and manager cards are separate cards this year, and every club except the Milwaukee Brewers also has a manager card - George Bamberger was hired in late January 1978, too late to be included.
The story on this card
Cleveland slipped from 81-78 in 1976 to 71-90 in 1977 and finished fifth in the AL, missing the playoffs for the 23rd consecutive season. Frank Robinson, who became the first Black manager in major league history as the Indians' player-manager in 1975, was fired on June 19 with the club at 26-31. Jeff Torborg took over and went 45-59. On May 30, Dennis Eckersley threw a no-hitter against the California Angels, striking out 12 and allowing two baserunners. The Indians scored 676 runs, hit 100 home runs and drew 900,365 to Cleveland Stadium, in the club's 46th season there. The Indians team card is #689 in the 1978 Topps set. Cleveland's two Hall of Famers that year were Eckersley, who went 14-13 with a 3.53 ERA, and Robinson.
Sources: Wikipedia (1977 Cleveland Indians season) · Wikipedia (Dennis Eckersley) · Wikipedia (Frank Robinson)
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 86 | 14 | 40 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 #689 card?
It is card #689 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing the Cleveland Indians. This is one of the 26 team cards, one for every club. Team cards and manager cards are separate cards this year, and every club except the Milwaukee Brewers also has a manager card - George Bamberger was hired in late January 1978, too late to be included.
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.