1978 Topps #581 Lynn McGlothen
About Lynn McGlothen
McGlothen had started 15 games for San Francisco in 1977, but in 1978 he worked almost entirely in relief, with two starts in 54 games across San Francisco and the Cubs. He went 5-3 with a 3.30 ERA. On June 15 the Giants sent him to the Cubs for Hector Cruz. Card #581 pictures him as a Giant.
Lynn McGlothen was a right-handed pitcher from Monroe, Louisiana, who worked eleven seasons from 1972 to 1982 for the Red Sox, Cardinals, Giants, Cubs, White Sox and Yankees, finishing 86-93 with a 3.98 ERA. Boston drafted him in the third round in 1968 after he starred at Grambling High School, where he was also a three-time state tennis champion. His peak came with St. Louis, where in 1974 he went 16-12 with a 2.69 ERA, made the National League All-Star team and drew Cy Young and MVP consideration. He won 12 games for the Cubs in 1980, and elbow problems limited him to six starts the following year before he closed out his career with the Yankees in 1982. McGlothen died in a mobile-home fire in Dubach, Louisiana, in August 1984 at age 34.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 86 | 19 | 46 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 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 #581 card?
It is card #581 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Lynn McGlothen of the San Francisco Giants.
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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