1979 Topps #405 Butch Wynegar
About Butch Wynegar
Wynegar's 1978 season produced a .229 average, 4 home runs and 45 RBI. His 1979 Twins card was Topps #405. He batted .270 in 1979 and threw out 64 runners attempting to steal, leading American League catchers in that category.
Butch Wynegar was a switch-hitting catcher for Minnesota, New York and California. The Twins selected him in the second round of the 1974 draft, and he batted .346 for Elizabethton in his first professional season. With the Yankees, he caught Dave Righetti's July 4, 1983 no-hitter and Phil Niekro's 300th victory in 1985. An arthritic right big toe ended his playing career in 1988. He finished with 1,102 hits and a .255 average over 13 major league seasons. After coaching at Rollins College, he managed in the minors and served as Milwaukee's hitting coach from 2003 through 2006.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 98 | 19 | 53 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 #405 card?
It is card #405 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Butch Wynegar of the Minnesota Twins.
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.
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