1978 Topps #48 Don Baylor
About Don Baylor
In his second Angels season Baylor hit .255 with 34 home runs and 99 RBI. He led the AL with 18 hit-by-pitches and placed seventh in MVP voting as California posted its first winning record in eight years. Topps #48 carries him with the Angels.
Don Baylor was a right-handed power hitter who played outfield, first base and designated hitter for six American League clubs over 19 seasons, mostly the Orioles and Angels. He crowded the plate and was hit by 267 pitches, the modern record when he retired, and he led the AL in the category eight times. He finished with 338 home runs, 1,276 RBI and 285 stolen bases. In 1979 he led the majors with 139 RBI and 120 runs, carried California to its first division title and won the AL MVP Award. He reached the World Series in three straight years with three clubs, Boston in 1986, Minnesota in 1987 and Oakland in 1988, winning with the Twins. He later managed the expansion Colorado Rockies from 1993 to 1998, winning NL Manager of the Year in 1995, and the Chicago Cubs from 2000 to 2002. He is a member of the Angels Hall of Fame. He was known as Groove after a line he spoke as a 20-year-old Orioles prospect that teammates read back to him in the clubhouse. He died in 2017.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 330 | 47 | 182 | 75 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| SGC | 13 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 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 #48 card?
It is card #48 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Don Baylor of the California Angels.
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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