1978 Topps #323 Jim Fregosi
About Jim Fregosi
Texas traded Fregosi to Pittsburgh for Ed Kirkpatrick in June 1977, and he played the rest of that season as a pinch hitter and backup corner infielder. Across the two clubs he batted .274 with 4 home runs and 21 RBI in 49 games. His 1978 Topps card, #323, listed him as a Pirate.
Jim Fregosi won 11 varsity letters at Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo before signing with the Boston Red Sox for a $20,000 bonus. The expansion Los Angeles Angels selected him after one Class-D season, and he debuted with them in September 1961. He became their regular shortstop and made six All-Star teams. On December 10, 1971, the Angels traded him to the Mets for four players: Nolan Ryan, Don Rose, Leroy Stanton and Francisco Estrada. Fregosi later played for Texas and Pittsburgh, finishing with 1,726 hits and a .265 average. As a manager, he led the Angels to their first postseason in 1979 and the Phillies to the 1993 National League pennant. He also managed the White Sox and Blue Jays. The Angels retired his number 11 in 1998.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 245 | 40 | 156 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 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 #323 card?
It is card #323 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jim Fregosi of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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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