1978 Topps #515 Tim Corcoran
About Tim Corcoran
Right field belonged to Corcoran for 85 of his 116 games with Detroit in 1978, a career high in appearances. He hit .265 with a .322 on-base percentage, after a .282 average in 55 games in 1977. His rookie card is #515, listed with the Tigers.
Tim Corcoran was a left-handed-hitting first baseman and outfielder who played nine big-league seasons with the Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins, Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets. Undrafted, he signed with Detroit as a free agent in June 1974, hit .346 at Evansville early in 1977 and was promoted in May, debuting on May 18. The Tigers sent him to Minnesota in September 1981 in a deal that brought Ron Jackson to Detroit, and the Twins released him the following March. He signed with the Phillies, spent 1982 and most of 1983 in their farm system, and helped Portland win the 1983 Pacific Coast League championship with a .311 average and 93 RBIs. In 1984 he hit .341 with a .440 on-base percentage in 102 games for Philadelphia. The Phillies released him in December 1985; he recalled, "It was a heck of a Christmas present." He signed with the Mets in 1986, played six games, and finished with 509 games, a .270 average and 12 home runs. The Angels hired him as a scout in 2000.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 147 | 4 | 59 | 53 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 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 #515 card?
It is card #515 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Tim Corcoran of the Detroit Tigers.
Is 1978 Topps #515 a rookie card?
Yes - #515 is the 1978 Topps rookie card of Tim Corcoran.
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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