1978 Topps #283 Omar Moreno
About Omar Moreno
Moreno stole 71 bases in 1978, a Pirates record at the time, and scored 95 runs. He batted .235 over 155 games and drew 81 walks, working his average back from .198 at the end of May. Card #283 shows the Pittsburgh center fielder.
Omar Moreno was a left-handed center fielder from Panama and the leadoff man for the Pittsburgh Pirates' 1979 World Series champions. Pirates scout Howie Haak noticed his speed when he was 15, and he reached Pittsburgh in September 1975. He was the regular center fielder from 1977, led the majors in steals in 1978 and the National League in 1979, and in 1980 stole 96, a Pirates record and one short of Ron LeFlore's 97. He played all 162 games in both 1979 and 1980 and led the league in at bats each year. He was named to The Sporting News All-Star team in 1979. He signed with Houston after 1982, was traded to the Yankees in 1983 for Jerry Mumphrey, played briefly for Kansas City in 1985, and finished with Atlanta in 1986. He retired with 487 stolen bases and later managed Panama at the 2003 Baseball World Cup.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 134 | 14 | 80 | 27 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 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 #283 card?
It is card #283 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Omar Moreno of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, BaseballCardPedia, Cardboard Connection, Baseball Almanac, Baseball-Reference, the SABR BioProject and the National Baseball Hall of Fame, PSA & SGC population reports. Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-10-25.