1978 Topps #269 Wayne Twitchell
About Wayne Twitchell
With Montreal, Twitchell went 3-8 with a 5.45 ERA as a starter before moving to the bullpen, and ended at 4-12. On May 20, Willie Stargell hit a 535-foot homer off him into the upper deck at Olympic Stadium. On September 5, Dick Williams used eight relievers and no starter, and Twitchell pitched the fifth through seventh innings to earn the win. Card #269 is printed with the Expos.
Wayne Twitchell was a 6-foot-6 right-hander from Portland, Oregon, taken third overall by the Houston Astros in the 1966 draft. He pitched in the majors from 1970 to 1979 for the Brewers, Phillies, Expos, Mets and Mariners, spending most of that time in Philadelphia, where he went 33-43 in seven seasons. His fastball was his strength, and he added a slider before 1973 after seeking Jim Bunning's counsel. That year he went 13-9 with a 2.50 ERA, third best in the National League, and pitched an inning in the All-Star Game at Kansas City. A collision with Billy Williams at first base on September 18 tore up his right knee and required four hours of surgery. In 1975 he lost his place in the rotation and finished 5-10. His career record was 48-65 with a 3.98 ERA in 282 games. He later worked as a commercial real-estate broker in Portland, was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 2006, and died there in 2010.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 138 | 30 | 85 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 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 #269 card?
It is card #269 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Wayne Twitchell of the Montreal Expos.
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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