1978 Topps #81 Pete Redfern
About Pete Redfern
Redfern's 1978 season with Minnesota consisted of three appearances, two of them starts. He finished 0-2 with a 6.52 ERA. In 9 2/3 innings he struck out four batters. His 1978 Topps card was #81, listing him with the Minnesota Twins.
Pete Redfern spent all seven of his major league seasons, 1976-1982, pitching for the Minnesota Twins. The right-hander was the first selection in the secondary phase of the 1976 draft. After four games with Tacoma, he debuted against the Angels on May 15, 1976. He held California hitless for five innings before Bobby Bonds hit a grand slam in the sixth; Redfern earned the win in a 15-5 game. His career totals were 42-48 with a 4.54 ERA. He made 170 pitching appearances, 111 of them starts. In 1981 he went 9-8 over 141 2/3 innings. Minnesota released him on March 25, 1983. He disputed his severance, with his lawyers saying X-rays showed an elbow injury. He then signed with the Dodgers and pitched six games for Albuquerque. A diving accident at Newport Beach that October left him paralyzed and ended his playing career.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 166 | 32 | 98 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 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 #81 card?
It is card #81 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Pete Redfern of the Minnesota Twins.
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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