1978 Topps #654 Pepe Frias
About Pepe Frias
Frias appeared in 73 games for the 1978 Expos, 61 of them at second base and three at shortstop. He batted .267 on four hits in 15 at-bats. He drove in five runs. His 1978 Topps card, #654, lists him with the Montreal Expos.
Pepe Frias was a Dominican infielder from San Pedro de Macoris who played nine major league seasons, 1973 through 1981, for the Montreal Expos, Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Dodgers. Hitting problems slowed his climb: the Giants released him in 1967, the Dodgers in 1968 and the Giants again in 1969, before the new Expos signed him for Double-A Jacksonville. He spent six seasons in Montreal as a backup shortstop and second baseman, then took over as Atlanta's starting shortstop in 1979, playing 140 games and hitting .259. His only major league home run came that year, off John Candelaria. He finished with a .240 average and 323 hits in 724 games, then played Triple-A ball through 1984.
Sources: Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 83 | 9 | 49 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 #654 card?
It is card #654 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Pepe Frias of the Montreal Expos.
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.