1978 Topps #529 Paul Hartzell
About Paul Hartzell
On June 26, 1977, Hartzell beat Texas in both ends of a doubleheader. He finished 8-12 with a 3.57 ERA that ranked 11th best in the American League. He worked 189 1/3 innings in 41 games, 23 of them starts. His 1.9 walks per nine innings ranked third-best. His 1978 Topps card, #529, lists him with California.
Paul Hartzell was a 6-foot-5 right-hander who worked as both starter and reliever for the California Angels (1976-78), Minnesota Twins (1979), Baltimore Orioles (1980) and Milwaukee Brewers (1984). A Pennsylvania native, he pitched for Lehigh University, and in the summer of 1973 he went 15-0 with a 0.48 ERA for the Johnny's amateur club in Baltimore and was MVP of the AAABA tournament in Johnstown. In 1975 he set school records with 92 innings and 10 complete games and posted a 1.66 ERA; the Roger S. Penske/Lehigh Athletics Hall of Fame inducted him in 1998. The Angels drafted him in the 10th round in 1975. Hartzell relied on a sinker, a slider and control, and was known as a ground-ball pitcher. He started 77 of his 170 games and went 27-39. His career ERA was 3.90, with 22 complete games and 12 saves. Injuries that began in 1979, which he attributed in part to moving between relieving and starting, effectively ended his career. He retired in July 1981, returned in 1984 and worked at every level of professional ball that year, ending with four games for Milwaukee. He graduated from Lehigh in 1975 with a degree in mechanical engineering.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 149 | 49 | 73 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 3 | 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 #529 card?
It is card #529 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Paul Hartzell of the California Angels.
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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