1978 Topps #569 Lary Sorensen
About Lary Sorensen
Sorensen debuted for Milwaukee on June 7, 1977, and finished his first season with 7 wins and a 4.36 ERA. He completed 9 of his 20 starts and pitched 142 1/3 innings. His Brewers rookie card was 1978 Topps #569.
Lary Sorensen was a right-handed pitcher for seven major league clubs, beginning with Milwaukee and later playing for St. Louis, Cleveland, Oakland, the Cubs, Montreal and San Francisco. He attended the University of Michigan and pitched for the Falmouth Commodores in the Cape Cod League in 1975. Milwaukee drafted him in the eighth round in 1976. His parents spelled his first name with one R to give him a four-letter name like his siblings. Over 11 major league seasons, Sorensen won 93 games, threw 69 complete games and pitched 1,736 1/3 innings. His final major league appearances came with the Giants in 1988.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 144 | 31 | 86 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 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 #569 card?
It is card #569 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Lary Sorensen of the Milwaukee Brewers.
Is 1978 Topps #569 a rookie card?
Yes - #569 is the 1978 Topps rookie card of Lary Sorensen.
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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