1978 Topps #645 Mike Torrez
About Mike Torrez
Torrez's 1977 regular season included 35 starts for Oakland and New York, with a combined 17-13 record and 3.88 ERA. He completed 17 games and struck out 102 batters in 243 1/3 innings. His 1978 Topps card, #645, listed Boston.
Mike Torrez pitched for seven major league clubs during an 18-season career, starting 458 of his 494 appearances. The right-hander signed with St. Louis in 1964 for a $20,000 bonus. At Triple-A Tulsa in 1967, he worked with Warren Spahn on his curveball and put together 34 consecutive scoreless innings before reaching the Cardinals that September. He later pitched for Montreal, Baltimore, Oakland, the Yankees, Boston and the Mets. With New York's National League club near the end of his career, he mentored pitchers including Ron Darling and Jesse Orosco. Torrez finished with 185 wins and a 3.96 ERA. He completed 117 games and threw 15 shutouts in 3,044 innings.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 108 | 5 | 50 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 #645 card?
It is card #645 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Mike Torrez of the Boston Red Sox.
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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