1979 Topps #597 Bob Stanley
About Bob Stanley
Working mostly in relief in 1978, Stanley went 15-2 with a 2.60 ERA and 10 saves for Boston. His 1979 Topps #597 kept the Red Sox affiliation. In 1979 he moved into the rotation, making 30 starts, winning 16 games and receiving his first All-Star selection.
Bob Stanley used a sinking fastball in 13 seasons spent entirely with the Boston Red Sox, alternating between starting and relief assignments. Boston selected him in the first round of the January 1974 secondary draft. He developed at Elmira, Winter Haven and Bristol before reaching the majors. In 1983, he saved 33 games and earned an All-Star selection. During Game 6 of the 1986 World Series, his wild pitch allowed Kevin Mitchell to score the tying run in the tenth inning. Stanley finished his career with 637 appearances, 115 wins and 132 saves. The Red Sox inducted him into their team Hall of Fame in 2000.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 77 | 2 | 35 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 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 #597 card?
It is card #597 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Bob Stanley of the Boston Red 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.