1978 Topps #443 Darrel Chaney
About Darrel Chaney
Darrel Chaney hit .201 with 3 home runs and 15 RBI for the 1977 Atlanta Braves. He played 74 games, 41 of them at shortstop and 24 at second base. The 1978 Topps #443 pictures him with the Braves. On May 17, 1978, at New York, umpire Ed Montague ejected him for kicking up dirt after a call at the plate, and manager Bobby Cox took up the argument. Chaney played 89 games that year, 77 of them at shortstop.
Darrel Chaney was a switch-hitting shortstop who spent 11 major-league seasons, 1969 through 1979, mostly with the Cincinnati Reds. Drafted by the Reds in the second round in 1966, he broke through with 23 home runs at Double-A Asheville in 1968 before reaching the majors the next spring. From 1970 he was mostly a utility infielder, filling in at short, second and third for the Big Red Machine teams that won three pennants and the 1975 World Series. He was traded to the Atlanta Braves in December 1975 for Mike Lum and got a full season as the Braves' regular shortstop in 1976 before returning to utility work through 1979. He finished his career with a .217 average, 14 home runs and 190 RBI in 915 games. After his playing days ended he became a Braves television and radio broadcaster alongside Ernie Johnson, Skip Caray and Pete Van Wieren, and later worked in business and as a motivational speaker.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 81 | 6 | 37 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 #443 card?
It is card #443 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Darrel Chaney of the Atlanta Braves.
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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