1978 Topps #542 Tim Johnson
About Tim Johnson
Johnson hit .232 in 71 games in 1978, with 19 hits in 82 at bats and three RBI. He played 51 games at shortstop and 13 at second base in a season split between Milwaukee and Toronto. Card #542 still pictures him with the Brewers.
Tim Johnson was a shortstop and utility infielder who played seven seasons in the majors, 1973 to 1979, and later managed the Toronto Blue Jays. The Dodgers signed him as a free agent in 1967, and Milwaukee acquired him for Rick Auerbach just as the 1973 season began. He started at shortstop nearly every day that year, then lost the job to Robin Yount in 1974 and moved into a utility role. The Brewers traded him to Toronto during 1978, and he retired after 1979 with a .223 average in 516 games. He then scouted, coached and managed in the minors for the Dodgers, Expos, Red Sox and Cubs. Toronto named him manager for 1998, and he led the club to an 88-74 record and third place in the AL East. After he admitted in November 1998 that stories of his Vietnam War service were invented, the Blue Jays fired him on March 17, 1999. He then managed for years in the Mexican League and in independent ball.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 89 | 19 | 50 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 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 #542 card?
It is card #542 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Tim Johnson of the Milwaukee Brewers.
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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