1979 Topps #623 Bob McClure
About Bob McClure
The Brewers' #623 lists McClure with Milwaukee. In 1979 he pitched 36 games and 51 innings, all out of the bullpen. He went 5-2 with a 3.88 ERA and 5 saves. The 1980 season brought five starts among his 52 appearances.
Bob McClure was a left-handed reliever and spot starter who pitched 19 major league seasons, 1975 to 1993, for the Royals, Brewers, Expos, Mets, Angels, Cardinals and the expansion Marlins. Born in Oakland, he went to Terra Nova High School and the College of San Mateo, and Keith Hernandez was his Little League and high school teammate. The Dodgers drafted him in January 1973 but he did not sign, and the Royals took him in the June secondary phase. With Milwaukee he led the club in saves in 1978 and 1980 and was moved into the rotation in 1982, going 12-7 for the American League champions. He returned to the bullpen for the postseason, saved Games Four and Five of the 1982 World Series against St. Louis and blew the save in the decisive Game Seven. His 1989 season with the Angels produced a 6-1 record and a 1.55 ERA. He finished 68-57 with a 3.81 ERA and 52 saves in 698 games. He later coached pitchers for the Rockies organization, the Royals, the Red Sox and the Phillies.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 79 | 11 | 32 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 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 #623 card?
It is card #623 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Bob McClure of the Milwaukee Brewers.
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.