1978 Topps #226 Joe Ferguson
About Joe Ferguson
Ferguson's 1977 season with Houston produced a .257 average, 16 home runs and a .379 on-base percentage. He collected 108 hits in 132 games. He also drove in 61 runs and stole 6 bases. His 1978 Topps card, #226, shows him with the Astros.
Joe Ferguson was a catcher and right fielder who spent most of a 14-season career, 1970 to 1983, with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and also played in St. Louis, Houston and California. He played basketball as well as baseball at the University of the Pacific and reached the majors with the Dodgers in 1970. He became their everyday catcher in 1973, hitting 25 home runs with 88 RBI and committing only three errors, a record for catchers, while leading National League catchers in fielding percentage and double plays. When Steve Yeager became a regular behind the plate, Ferguson also played right field and became known for one of the strongest outfield arms in the majors. In the 1974 World Series he threw out Sal Bando at the plate from right-center and homered off Vida Blue in Game Two, the Dodgers' only win. He caught 122 games for Houston in 1977, returned to Los Angeles in 1978 and reached another World Series. He finished with 122 home runs and 445 RBI in 1013 games. He later coached for Texas and the Dodgers and managed in the minors and the Atlantic League.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 154 | 47 | 84 | 18 | 3 | 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 #226 card?
It is card #226 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Joe Ferguson 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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