1978 Topps #309 Cliff Johnson
About Cliff Johnson
Johnson appears with the Yankees on #309. He batted .184 with 6 home runs and 19 RBI. He appeared in 76 games and caught in 22 of them. The Yankees beat Kansas City 3-1 in the ALCS and the Dodgers 4-2 in the World Series, and he had two at-bats in the Series.
Cliff Johnson was a 6-foot-4 right-handed power hitter who played 15 major league seasons, 1972 to 1986, with the Astros, Yankees, Indians, Cubs, Athletics, Blue Jays and Rangers. A San Antonio catcher from Wheatley High School, he was Houston's pick in the 1966 draft and debuted September 13, 1972. He split time between catcher, first base and outfield before becoming mostly a designated hitter. Traded to New York during 1977, he was on the Yankees' 1977 and 1978 World Series winners. He held the major league record for pinch-hit home runs, 20, until Matt Stairs passed it in 2010. He spent his last years in Toronto, retiring September 30, 1986, with a .258 average, 196 home runs and 699 RBI in 1369 games.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 212 | 43 | 125 | 32 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 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 #309 card?
It is card #309 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Cliff Johnson of the New York Yankees.
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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