1978 Topps #398 Don Hood
About Don Hood
Hood returned to the rotation in 1978, starting 19 of his 36 games for Cleveland and going 5-6 with a 4.48 ERA. He pitched 154 2/3 innings, struck out 73 batters and threw one complete game. Card #398 carries the Cleveland name.
Don Hood was a left-handed pitcher who worked as both starter and reliever in the majors between 1973 and 1983. The Baltimore Orioles took him in the first round, 17th overall, of the 1969 draft, and he debuted on July 16, 1973, in relief of Jesse Jefferson in a 7-5 win at Oakland. He pitched for Baltimore in that year's ALCS, which Oakland won 3-2. In February 1975 he and Boog Powell went to Cleveland for Dave Duncan and outfield prospect Alvin McGrew. He stayed four and a half seasons with the Indians. Cleveland sent him to the Yankees for Cliff Johnson in 1979. He signed with St. Louis in March 1980, then pitched for Kansas City in 1982 and 1983, finishing with a 2.27 ERA in 27 games in his last season. His final game came on October 2, 1983, at Oakland. He finished 34-35 with a 3.79 ERA in 297 games. Hood died in 2023.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 206 | 63 | 121 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 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 #398 card?
It is card #398 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Don Hood of the Cleveland Indians.
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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