1979 Topps #156 Buddy Solomon
About Buddy Solomon
After spending most of 1978 in Atlanta's bullpen, Solomon returned to the rotation in 1979. Topps listed him as Buddy Solomon on Atlanta's 1979 card #156. He made 30 starts, pitched 186 innings and struck out 96 batters that season, all career highs.
Eddie Solomon was a right-handed pitcher for the Dodgers, Cubs, Cardinals, Braves, Pirates and White Sox. Signed by Los Angeles in 1969, he reached the majors in September 1973 after 5 seasons in the farm system. The Dodgers sent him and Geoff Zahn to Chicago for Burt Hooton on May 2, 1975. He finished his major league career in 1982 with 36 wins, 42 losses and a 4.00 ERA in 718 innings. After another minor league season in 1983, he retired. He died in a car accident in Macon, Georgia, in January 1986.
Sources: Wikipedia · Baseball-Reference · BaseballCardPedia
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 82 | 7 | 49 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 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.
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: #302 Atlanta Braves / Bobby Cox
More Atlanta Braves cards:
- #9 Dave Campbell
- #39 Dale Murphy
- #85 Gary Matthews
- #105 Rick Camp
- #132 Rowland Office
- #184 Darrel Chaney
- #222 Bob Beall
- #245 Jeff Burroughs
- #257 Adrian Devine
- #296 Preston Hanna
- #331 Mickey Mahler
- #344 Jerry Royster
- #363 Craig Skok
- #384 Tommy Boggs
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1979 Topps #156 card?
It is card #156 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Buddy Solomon of the Atlanta Braves.
Is 1979 Topps #156 a rookie card?
Yes - #156 is a rookie card.
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.