1978 Topps #147 Lee Mazzilli
About Lee Mazzilli
Card #147 shows Mazzilli with the Mets. In 1978 he hit 16 home runs and raised his average from .250 to .273, helped by a jump against left-handers from .228 to .286, on a Mets team that lost 96 games under Joe Torre.
Lee Mazzilli was a switch-hitting outfielder and first baseman who played 14 seasons, 1976 through 1989, mostly for the New York Mets, with stops in Texas, the Yankees, Pittsburgh and Toronto. A Brooklyn native and a multiple national youth speedskating champion, he was the 14th overall pick of the 1973 draft out of Lincoln High School. He debuted on September 7, 1976, and pinch-hit a two-out, two-run home run off Kent Tekulve soon after. His best season was 1979, when he hit .303 with 181 hits, 79 RBI and 34 steals. In the All-Star Game in Seattle he tied the score with a home run and drew the bases-loaded walk that decided the 7-6 National League win. He returned to the Mets in 1986 and appeared in that year's NLCS and World Series. He later coached the Yankees and managed the Baltimore Orioles in 2004 and 2005.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 156 | 22 | 85 | 30 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 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 #147 card?
It is card #147 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Lee Mazzilli of the New York Mets.
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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