1978 Topps #641 Doug Rau
About Doug Rau
Rau made 30 starts in 1978 and finished 15-9 with a 3.26 ERA, a .625 winning percentage. He completed 7 of them and shut out the opposition twice. In the NLCS against Philadelphia he pitched 5 innings, and in the World Series against the Yankees he gave up no runs in 2 innings with 3 strikeouts. Card #641 lists him with the Dodgers.
Doug Rau was a left-handed starter who spent nearly all of his big-league career with the Los Angeles Dodgers. A Texas A&M product, he was the Dodgers' first-round pick in the secondary phase of the June 1970 draft and reached Los Angeles in September 1972. He moved into the rotation in 1974, and the club took National League pennants in 1974, 1977 and 1978. His 2.57 ERA in 1976 ranked second in the league. Rotator cuff trouble ended his 1979 season early and led to surgery. He was out of the majors in 1980, made three starts for the California Angels in 1981 and pitched his last game on May 26 of that year. He finished 81-60 with a 3.35 ERA in 222 games.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 183 | 45 | 110 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 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 #641 card?
It is card #641 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Doug Rau of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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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