1978 Topps #671 Gary Lavelle
About Gary Lavelle
Lavelle won 13 games in 1978, the most of any season in his career, against 10 losses with a 3.32 ERA. He pitched 67 times for the Giants, all in relief, saved 14 and struck out 63 in 97 2/3 innings. His 1978 Topps card, #671, shows him with the Giants.
Gary Lavelle was a left-handed reliever who spent eleven of his thirteen major league seasons, 1974 through 1984, with the San Francisco Giants. He finished with an 80-77 record, a 2.93 ERA and 136 saves. He struck out 769 batters in 1,085 innings over 745 games, and he pitched for Toronto and Oakland before retiring in 1987. He made the National League All-Star team in 1977 and 1983, and in 1985 he appeared in the postseason with the Blue Jays, who lost the ALCS to Kansas City in seven games. As of 2023, he ranked 70th all-time in games finished by a pitcher. Lavelle was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, grew up in Bethlehem and attended Liberty High School there. He became a born-again Christian during his playing career and was regarded as the leader of the Giants' Christian players. After baseball he settled in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and took up coaching, winning his 500th game as head coach at Greenbrier Christian Academy in April 2014.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 131 | 20 | 89 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 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 #671 card?
It is card #671 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Gary Lavelle of the San Francisco Giants.
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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