1978 Topps #76 Steve Ontiveros
About Steve Ontiveros
Card #76 lists Ontiveros with the Cubs. In 1977 he had his most productive season for them. He played 155 of his 156 games at third base and collected 163 hits. His .299 average, 10 home runs and 68 RBI were all career highs.
Steve Ontiveros was a switch-hitting third baseman who played in the majors from 1973 to 1980, first for the San Francisco Giants (1973-1976) and then for the Chicago Cubs (1977-1980). He won The Sporting News Minor League Player of the Year award in 1973 and reached the Giants late that season. On February 11, 1977, he went to Chicago with Bobby Murcer and Andy Muhlstock in the trade that sent Bill Madlock and Rob Sperring to San Francisco. In eight major league seasons he hit .274 with 24 home runs and 224 RBI in 732 games. After losing the third base job to Lenny Randle in 1980, he was sold to the Seibu Lions of Japan, and he hit .312 with 82 home runs and 390 RBI there from 1980 to 1985.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 136 | 35 | 70 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 #76 card?
It is card #76 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Steve Ontiveros of the Chicago Cubs.
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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