1979 Topps #134 Alan Bannister
About Alan Bannister
Bannister returned to a regular job in 1979, playing 136 games for the White Sox, 65 of them at second base and 47 in the outfield. He hit .285 with 144 hits and 22 stolen bases. His White Sox card in that year's set is #134.
Alan Bannister was a right-handed infielder and outfielder who played 972 major league games from 1974 to 1985 for the Phillies, White Sox, Indians, Astros and Rangers. Developed as a shortstop at Arizona State, he won a silver medal with the United States at the 1971 Pan American Games and was the Phillies' first-round pick in the January 1973 draft. He became a utility player, covering every position except pitcher and catcher. Philadelphia sent him to the White Sox with Dick Ruthven and Roy Thomas for Jim Kaat and Mike Buskey on December 10, 1975. In 1977 he played more than 100 games at a single position for the only time, and he later moved between second base and the outfield. He finished with 811 hits and a .270 average. He hit 19 home runs, drove in 288 runs and stole 108 bases. After playing he managed in the Expos system and for the Arizona League Giants, and he was inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2010.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 78 | 16 | 41 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 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 1979 Topps #134 card?
It is card #134 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Alan Bannister of the Chicago White Sox.
How many cards are in the 1979 Topps Baseball set?
726 cards, numbered 1 through 726 with none skipped and issued as a single series, tracked as 727 collectible states: #369 Bump Wills comes with a Rangers or a Blue Jays team banner, and the master set counts both.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA, 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.