1978 Topps #239 Dyar Miller
About Dyar Miller
As an Angel on #239, Miller posted a 2.66 ERA in 41 relief games and went 6-2 across 84 2/3 innings with 34 strikeouts and a single save. A bruised pitching shoulder kept him on the disabled list for nearly a month that season.
Dyar Miller was a right-handed reliever who pitched seven major league seasons, 1975 to 1981, for the Orioles, Angels, Blue Jays and Mets, going 23-17 with a 3.23 ERA in 251 games. Born in Batesville, Indiana, he graduated from Utah State with a history degree and signed with the Phillies as a catcher in 1968, only to be released three weeks later. The Orioles signed him in 1969 after scout Jim Frey, a relative by marriage, arranged an invitation to spring training as a pitcher. A slider learned in the Mexican Pacific League in the winter of 1972-73 helped him become a Rochester Red Wings starter, and Earl Weaver kept him in the minors in spring 1975 despite a 1.80 ERA. Moved to relief, he was called up to Baltimore on his 29th birthday. After playing in the Cardinals system through 1984, he coached for more than two decades, including the Cardinals' bullpen in 2012, and retired after the 2018 season.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 143 | 33 | 89 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 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 #239 card?
It is card #239 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Dyar Miller 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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