1978 Topps #584 John Hale
About John Hale
Card #584 lists Hale with the Seattle Mariners. Behind it was a season of 98 outfield games and a .171 average with four home runs. Hale had 36 hits in 211 at-bats. He drove in 22 runs, scored 24 and stole three bases.
John Hale was a left-handed-hitting outfielder who played in the majors from 1974 to 1979 with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Seattle Mariners. He attended Wasco Union High School in Wasco, California, then Cal State Bakersfield, and the Dodgers drafted him in the 14th round in 1971. His September 1974 call-up produced four hits in four at-bats, which set the record for most at-bats in a season at a perfect 1.000 average. One of those hits was the game-winning RBI on October 1 when Los Angeles clinched the National League West. The Toronto Blue Jays claimed him off waivers in September 1977, but he did not come to terms and signed with Seattle after the season. He played a career-high 107 games for the Mariners in 1978. His major-league career ended in 1979 with 14 home runs, 72 RBI and a .201 average. He spent two more seasons in the minors, leading Indianapolis in home runs and RBI in 1980.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 93 | 7 | 50 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 #584 card?
It is card #584 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing John Hale 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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