1978 Topps #377 Manny Sarmiento
About Manny Sarmiento
Sarmiento made 63 appearances for the 1978 Reds, four of them starts. He went 9-7 with a 4.38 ERA and five saves. He struck out 72 in 127 1/3 innings. That summer he said, "We're hot, and we're going to catch the Giants. We might win 20 in a row." His Topps card is #377, printed with the Reds.
Manny Sarmiento was a Venezuelan right-hander from Cagua who pitched in the majors for the Cincinnati Reds (1976-79), Seattle Mariners (1980) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1982-83). He threw a split-finger fastball and once sang the national anthem before a game. He spent four seasons with Cincinnati's Big Red Machine, making 132 appearances. Injured with Seattle in 1980, he needed season-ending surgery. He was traded to the Red Sox in April 1981, spent that season at Triple-A Pawtucket, and was purchased by Pittsburgh afterward. In an emergency move in 1982 he switched from the bullpen to the rotation, making 17 starts among his 35 games. He went 9-4 with a 3.39 ERA and 81 strikeouts, then returned to relief in 1983. Arm surgery followed in 1984; he pitched in Triple-A in 1985 and in the Mexican Baseball League in 1986. His major league totals were 26-22 with a 3.49 ERA and 283 strikeouts.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 105 | 23 | 65 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 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 #377 card?
It is card #377 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Manny Sarmiento of the Cincinnati Reds.
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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