1978 Topps #78 Pablo Torrealba
About Pablo Torrealba
The Chicago White Sox used Torrealba in 25 games during the 1978 season, three of them starts. He went 2-4 with a 4.71 ERA, threw one complete game, a shutout, and saved one. His Topps card, #78, shows him with the Athletics.
Pablo Torrealba was a left-handed Venezuelan pitcher from Barquisimeto who reached the majors in 1975 and pitched through 1979 for the Atlanta Braves, Oakland Athletics and Chicago White Sox. He appeared in 111 games and finished 6-13 with a 3.27 ERA. He saved five games and worked 239 1/3 innings. Most of his work came out of the bullpen, but the Athletics used him as a starter in 1977, when he made 10 of his 13 career starts. Three of his four career complete games also came that year. His son Steve Torrealba later caught in the Braves organization.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 116 | 34 | 63 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 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 #78 card?
It is card #78 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Pablo Torrealba of the Oakland Athletics.
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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