1979 Topps #594 Bob Shirley
About Bob Shirley
Moved from San Diego's rotation to the bullpen in July 1978, Shirley made one more start that season. He finished with 50 appearances, 20 starts and 5 saves. His 1979 Topps card, #594, again lists him with the Padres; in 1979 he pitched 205 innings with a 3.38 ERA.
Bob Shirley pitched left-handed as both a starter and reliever for San Diego, St. Louis, Cincinnati, the Yankees and Kansas City. He attended the University of Oklahoma after the Dodgers drafted him out of Putnam City High School in 1972. San Diego selected him in the January 1976 draft's secondary phase. His first professional season took him from Double-A Amarillo to Triple-A Hawaii. He later moved to St. Louis in the 11-player trade that also sent Rollie Fingers, Gene Tenace and Bob Geren from San Diego to the Cardinals. Across 11 major league seasons, Shirley pitched 1,432 innings in 434 games. He earned 67 wins and 18 saves.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 58 | 4 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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 #594 card?
It is card #594 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Bob Shirley of the San Diego Padres.
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.