1978 Topps #628 Ralph Garr
About Ralph Garr
Bob Lemon replaced Richards in 1977, returned Garr to left field and watched the White Sox win ninety games and finish third in the American League West. Garr hit .300 again and set a career-high .987 fielding percentage. Card #628 pictures him with the White Sox.
Ralph Garr was a left-handed-hitting outfielder who spent his best years with the Atlanta Braves and finished with the Chicago White Sox and California Angels. A speedy contact hitter who hit to all fields, he batted .306 over 13 seasons and hit .300 or better five times. He came out of Grambling, where he led the NAIA with a .585 average in 1967 as a second baseman, and Atlanta moved him to the outfield in the minors. In 1974 he won the National League batting title at .353, led the league in hits and triples, and made his only All-Star team. His glove drew criticism throughout his career. The Braves' public relations director gave him the Road Runner nickname in 1971, tying it to his speed and to a licensing deal with Warner Bros. In 1975 he became the first player to double his salary through arbitration. He has been inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame, the Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame and the International League Hall of Fame.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 194 | 32 | 113 | 40 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 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 #628 card?
It is card #628 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Ralph Garr of the Chicago White Sox.
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.