1978 Topps #179 Dick Tidrow
About Dick Tidrow
After offseason surgery, Tidrow returned in 1978 as a starter, with Rich Gossage and Rawly Eastwick newly signed for the bullpen. He made 25 starts, went 7-11 with a 3.84 ERA and beat Cleveland on May 25. Back in relief for the postseason, he entered World Series Game 4 in the sixth inning trailing 3-0 and struck out four in three scoreless innings. Card #179 lists him with the Yankees.
Dick Tidrow pitched 13 seasons, 1972 to 1984, for the Indians, Yankees, Cubs, White Sox and Mets, finishing 100-94 with a 3.68 ERA and 55 saves. He came up as a starter, throwing 237 1/3 innings for Cleveland as a rookie, and Yankees manager Bill Virdon moved him to the bullpen late in 1974. He was a setup man alongside Sparky Lyle on the Yankees teams that won American League pennants in 1976, 1977 and 1978, the last two also World Series champions. He picked up the nickname Dirt with the Yankees, for his rumpled look and his habit of getting his uniform shirt dirty before a game started. With the Cubs from 1979 he led the majors with 84 relief appearances in 1980. After retiring he scouted for the Yankees from 1985 to 1993, then joined the Giants and became director of player personnel in 1997. With general manager Brian Sabean he built the clubs that won the 2010, 2012 and 2014 World Series, drawing on a farm system that produced Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Madison Bumgarner and Buster Posey. He died on July 10, 2021, at 74.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 194 | 15 | 111 | 47 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 #179 card?
It is card #179 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Dick Tidrow 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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