1979 Topps #477 Bob Grich
About Bob Grich
Grich returned to second base in 1978, with Jerry Remy traded to Boston, but the back had not recovered. He hit six home runs in 144 games and stole four bases, and manager Jim Fregosi said it would take a full season to come back from the operation. His #477 shows him with the Angels.
Bobby Grich was a second baseman who spent seven seasons with the Baltimore Orioles (1970-1976) and ten with the California Angels (1977-1986). He won four consecutive Gold Gloves from 1973 through 1976 and was a six-time All-Star. In 1973 he set the major league single-season fielding record for second basemen at .995, then raised it to .997 in 1985. His bat carried power as well: he hit 30 home runs with 101 RBI in 1979 and shared the American League home run lead with 22 in the strike-shortened 1981 season, when he also won a Silver Slugger. He finished with 224 home runs, 1,833 hits and a .266 average in 2,008 games. A first-round pick of the Orioles in 1967 out of Long Beach, he played in five League Championship Series, three with the Angels, and retired after the 1986 ALCS loss to Boston. He drew 11 votes in his one year on the Hall of Fame ballot in 1992. The Angels made him the first member of their Hall of Fame in 1988, and the Orioles inducted him in 1998.
Sources: SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 90 | 11 | 38 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 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.
Find this card
Search T206 Cards Shop 1979 Topps cards Live auctions Buy It Now on eBay Sold prices
As an eBay Partner Network affiliate, T206Cards.com may earn from qualifying purchases.
Related cards
Team card: #424 California Angels / Jim Fregosi
More California Angels cards:
- #6 1978 Strikeout Leaders
- #18 Tony Solaita
- #48 Merv Rettenmund
- #71 Brian Downing
- #115 Nolan Ryan
- #212 Carney Lansford
- #267 Joe Rudi
- #291 Tom Griffin
- #313 Dyar Miller
- #322 Danny Goodwin
- #339 Ron Jackson
- #368 Don Aase
- #402 Paul Hartzell
- #417 All-Time Record Holders: Strikeouts
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1979 Topps #477 card?
It is card #477 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Bob Grich of the California Angels.
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.