1978 Topps #32 Garry Templeton
About Garry Templeton
In 1978 Templeton played all 155 games at shortstop. He hit .280, third among the Cardinals' regular starters, with 181 hits and a club-high 34 stolen bases. He led the National League with 13 triples and 40 errors, while his 5.21 Range Factor was the best among NL shortstops. Topps numbered his Cardinals card #32.
Garry Templeton was a switch-hitting shortstop for the St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres and New York Mets, playing 2,079 games from 1976 to 1991 with 2,096 hits and a .271 average. The Cardinals drafted him in the first round in 1974 and had the right-handed hitter become a switch-hitter in the Gulf Coast League because of his speed. He was a three-time All-Star and won Silver Slugger Awards in 1980 and 1984. After the 1981 season the Cardinals traded him to San Diego in a six-player deal that brought Ozzie Smith to St. Louis. A knee injury just before Opening Day in 1982 cut into his production, and he had seven knee surgeries over his career. He was the shortstop on the 1984 Padres, the first San Diego team to win a National League West title and pennant, and hit .324 in that postseason. Manager Larry Bowa made him team captain in 1987. After his playing days he managed in the Angels organization and in independent leagues, winning the 2010 Golden Baseball League championship with the Chico Outlaws. The Padres inducted him into their Hall of Fame on August 8, 2015. His cousin gave him the nickname Jumpsteady, saying he jumped more than he danced to an Aretha Franklin song.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 112 | 18 | 61 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 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 #32 card?
It is card #32 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Garry Templeton of the St. Louis Cardinals.
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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