1978 Topps #725 Kurt Bevacqua
About Kurt Bevacqua
Bevacqua hit a career-high six home runs for Texas in 1978, batting .222 in 90 games while sharing third base and designated hitter duty with John Lowenstein. After the season he was traded with Bill Fahey and Mike Hargrove to San Diego for Oscar Gamble and Dave Roberts. Card #725 lists him with the Rangers.
Kurt Bevacqua was a right-handed utility infielder and pinch hitter who played 15 seasons, 1971 to 1985, for Cleveland, Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Texas and San Diego. Signed by Cincinnati in 1967, he reached the majors with Cleveland on June 22, 1971, and played every infield position and the outfield. He picked up the nickname Dirty Kurt in the Reds' spring training of 1970, when Pete Rose, looking at his filthy uniform after a day of B games and infield drills, called him that. In 1975 he won the Joe Garagiola Bazooka bubble gum blowing championship over Johnny Oates. In the 1984 World Series he served as the Padres' designated hitter and went 7-for-17 with two home runs, including a three-run homer in Game 2, the only World Series win in San Diego's history. He finished with a .236 average, 27 home runs and 275 RBI, and spent most of his later career with the Padres.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 100 | 7 | 37 | 49 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 #725 card?
It is card #725 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Kurt Bevacqua of the Texas Rangers.
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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