1978 Topps #611 Pat Scanlon
About Pat Scanlon
San Diego acquired Scanlon and John D'Acquisto from St. Louis for Butch Metzger on May 17, 1977. Scanlon batted .190 with 11 RBIs in 47 games for the Padres, playing second and third base. His 1978 Topps rookie card was #611.
Pat Scanlon was a left-handed-hitting infielder who played for Montreal and San Diego from 1974 through 1977. The Expos drafted him in 1970 after he played 3 sports at Benilde High School in Minnesota. At Denver in 1976, he batted .308 with 18 home runs and 75 RBIs under manager Vern Rapp. His major-league career totaled 120 games, 41 hits and 28 RBIs. Scanlon returned to Montreal's organization in 1978 and 1979, then finished his playing career in the White Sox farm system. After baseball, he worked in insurance and operated a sports-equipment business with his son Joe.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 112 | 21 | 54 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 #611 card?
It is card #611 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Pat Scanlon of the San Diego Padres.
Is 1978 Topps #611 a rookie card?
Yes - #611 is the 1978 Topps rookie card of Pat Scanlon.
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.