1978 Topps #251 Don Kirkwood
About Don Kirkwood
The 1978 card, #251, lists Kirkwood with the Chicago White Sox, the club he had joined during 1977. He pitched that year for Toronto, going 4-5 with a 4.24 ERA in 16 games. Nine were starts, and he threw three complete games in 68 innings.
Don Kirkwood was a right-handed pitcher from Pontiac, Michigan, who attended Oakland University and pitched in the majors from 1974 to 1978 for the California Angels, Chicago White Sox and Toronto Blue Jays. He went 20-14 in his first three minor league seasons before the Angels called him up in September 1974. His best year was 1975, when he went 6-5 with a 3.11 ERA and 7 saves out of the bullpen. He finished 18-23 with a 4.37 ERA over 120 games. He was inducted into the Hollie L. Lepely Hall of Honor in January 2020, and he later gave pitching lessons at a sports complex.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 164 | 31 | 96 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 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 #251 card?
It is card #251 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Don Kirkwood of the Chicago White 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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