1978 Topps #433 Fernando Gonzalez
About Fernando Gonzalez
Gonzalez hit .276 in 80 games for Pittsburgh in 1977, his career best. He played mainly third base, with 16 games in the outfield, and as a pinch hitter he went 10 for 27 with nine RBIs. His #433 lists him with the Pirates; in June 1978 they put him on waivers while he was hitting .190.
Fernando Gonzalez, an infielder from Arecibo, Puerto Rico, played parts of six major league seasons between 1972 and 1979 for the Pirates, Royals, Yankees and Padres, mostly at second and third base. He signed with the Seattle Pilots in 1968, was released by the Brewers in 1970, and caught on with Pittsburgh in 1971. In 1972 he led the Eastern League with 43 doubles and 256 total bases and earned a September call-up. Having grown up idolizing Roberto Clemente, he joined several of the search parties that looked for Clemente after the plane crash on New Year's Eve 1972. After his release by the Yankees he played in the Mexican League, and he returned to the majors with Pittsburgh in 1977. His career line was 404 games and a .235 average. He later played for the St. Lucie Legends of the Senior Professional Baseball Association in 1989.
Sources: Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 129 | 13 | 62 | 38 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 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 #433 card?
It is card #433 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Fernando Gonzalez of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, BaseballCardPedia, Cardboard Connection, Baseball Almanac, Baseball-Reference, the SABR BioProject and the National Baseball Hall of Fame, PSA & SGC population reports. Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-10-25.