1978 Topps #31 Glenn Abbott
About Glenn Abbott
Abbott's 1978 Topps #31 follows the Mariners' first season, in which he went 12-13 with a 4.45 ERA and struck out 100 batters. He completed seven of his 34 starts and pitched 204 1/3 innings. He was Seattle's Opening Day starter in 1978.
Glenn Abbott, a 6-foot-6 right-hander from Little Rock, Arkansas, was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the eighth round in June 1969 and signed straight out of high school. He debuted July 29, 1973, starting against the Texas Rangers, and pitched for Oakland through 1976. In the last game of the 1975 season he threw the sixth inning of the first four-pitcher combined no-hitter in major league history, between Vida Blue and Paul Lindblad. Seattle took him in the November 1976 expansion draft, and he stayed longer than any other member of the original Mariners roster, leading the club in wins in 1977 and 1980 with 12 each. Elbow bone chips and viral meningitis cost him the 1982 season. Detroit bought his contract for $100,000 on August 23, 1983, and released him August 14, 1984. He finished 62-83 with a 4.39 ERA in 248 games. A long minor league pitching-coach career followed in the Mets, Athletics, Padres and Rangers systems.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 149 | 35 | 83 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 #31 card?
It is card #31 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Glenn Abbott of the Seattle Mariners.
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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