1978 Topps #64 Gene Pentz
About Gene Pentz
His last season was brief. Pentz appeared in 10 games for the Astros in 1978, all in relief, and threw 15 innings with a 6.00 ERA and eight strikeouts. Topps issued him as card #64 with Houston, the second and last Topps card of his career.
Gene Pentz was a right-handed pitcher who worked 104 games over four seasons, 1975 to 1978, for the Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros, going 8-9 with a 3.63 ERA and seven saves. He debuted with Detroit on July 29, 1975, and made 13 relief appearances. On December 6, 1975, the Tigers sent him to Houston along with Leon Roberts, Terry Humphrey and Mark Lemongello in a deal that brought back Milt May, Dave Roberts and Jim Crawford. In 1976, his first year with the Astros, he saved five games with a 2.97 ERA in 40 relief outings. His final game came on May 3, 1978.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 103 | 17 | 55 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 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 #64 card?
It is card #64 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Gene Pentz of the Houston Astros.
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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