1979 Topps #118 Bud Harrelson
About Bud Harrelson
In 71 games for Philadelphia in 1978, Harrelson hit .214. His 1979 Phillies card was #118. He later recalled Pete Rose objecting when manager Danny Ozark put Harrelson ninth in the batting order in 1979. Harrelson finished that season with 20 hits in 71 at-bats, a .282 average.
Bud Harrelson played shortstop for the Mets, Phillies and Rangers during 16 major league seasons, including 13 with New York. A switch-hitter, he batted .236 in 1,533 games. He collected 1,120 hits and 127 stolen bases. He signed with the Mets in 1963 and learned to bat left-handed while playing for Jacksonville in 1966. After retiring, he returned to the Mets as a coach, worked in broadcasting and managed in their minor league system. He coached third base for the 1986 championship club and managed the Mets in 1990 and 1991. Harrelson later became a co-owner of the Long Island Ducks and managed their inaugural season in 2000.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 60 | 7 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 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 #118 card?
It is card #118 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Bud Harrelson of the Philadelphia Phillies.
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.