1978 Topps #62 Jim Barr
About Jim Barr
In 1978 Barr went 8-11 with a 3.53 ERA. He made 25 starts among his 32 games, pitched 163 innings and earned a save. Five of those starts were complete games, two of them shutouts. Topps #62 lists him with San Francisco.
Jim Barr was a right-handed pitcher who spent most of a 12-year career with the San Francisco Giants, with two seasons for the California Angels. A two-time NCAA champion at USC in 1968 and 1970, he signed with the Giants as a third-round pick in the 1970 secondary draft. In August 1972 he set a major-league record by retiring 41 consecutive batters across two starts. He won at least ten games for the Giants in each season from 1973 to 1977. He finished 101-112 with a 3.56 ERA and 12 saves, pitching in 454 games. After 1978 he signed with the Angels, and later returned to the Giants for 1982 and 1983, appearing in 53 games each year. He then coached pitching at Sacramento State for 16 years.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 150 | 23 | 81 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 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 #62 card?
It is card #62 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jim Barr 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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