1978 Topps #567 Dick Drago
About Dick Drago
Dick Drago split 1977 between California and Baltimore, going 6-4 with a 3.41 ERA and 5 saves. On November 21 he signed with the Red Sox as a free agent. The 1978 Topps #567 pictures him with Boston. That year he went 4-4 with a 3.03 ERA, and on October 2 he relieved Andy Hassler in the ninth inning of the Bucky Dent playoff game.
Richard Anthony Drago, born June 25, 1945 in Toledo, Ohio, pitched thirteen big league seasons from 1969 to 1981, most of them for the Kansas City Royals and Boston Red Sox, with stops in California, Baltimore, and Seattle. A Detroit Tigers farmhand, he was left unprotected and taken by the expansion Royals, where he averaged 32 starts and well over 200 innings a season and peaked in 1971 with a 17-11 record and a 2.98 ERA. Traded to Boston for Marty Pattin after the 1973 season, he was converted into a reliever and pitched in both the ALCS and the World Series against Cincinnati during the Red Sox's 1975 pennant run. He finished his career with 108 wins, 58 saves, and a 3.62 ERA over 519 appearances. He was known as a bench jockey who rode opposing players from the dugout, and off the field he made many visits to children in hospitals.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 125 | 19 | 62 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 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 #567 card?
It is card #567 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Dick Drago of the Boston Red Sox.
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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