1978 Topps #698 Juan Bernhardt
About Juan Bernhardt
In 1977, his first season with Seattle, Bernhardt played 89 games for the Mariners. He hit .243 with 7 home runs and 30 RBI. He had 74 hits in 305 at-bats. He was the designated hitter in 54 games and played 21 at third base and 8 at first. Card #698 in the 1978 Topps set carries the Mariners.
Juan Bernhardt was a Dominican infielder and designated hitter who played parts of four major league seasons, 1976 with the New York Yankees and 1977 to 1979 with the Seattle Mariners. He signed with the Yankees in August 1970 and led the Eastern League in batting in 1975 while with West Haven. The Yankees called him up in July 1976, and he debuted on July 10 against the White Sox. Seattle selected him in the 1976 expansion draft, and on Opening Day 1977 he went 5-for-5 with a home run, the first in Mariners history. His last major league appearance came on April 8, 1979, a hit in his only at-bat. Seattle traded him to the White Sox for Rich Hinton that July, and he played in the Mexican League from 1980 to 1983, serving as player-manager of Campeche in 1981 and 1982. His major league totals were a .238 average, 9 home runs and 43 RBI.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 185 | 46 | 120 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 3 | 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 #698 card?
It is card #698 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Juan Bernhardt 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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