1979 Topps #453 Chris Knapp
About Chris Knapp
Knapp made 20 appearances for California in 1979, 18 of them starts, and finished 5-5 with a 5.51 ERA in 98 innings. He also pitched 2 1/3 innings against Baltimore in the American League Championship Series and took a loss. His 1979 Topps card, #453, carried the Angels.
Chris Knapp was a 6-foot-5 right-handed starting pitcher who spent his major league career with the Chicago White Sox (1975 to 1977) and the California Angels (1978 to 1980). Born in Cherry Point, North Carolina, he graduated from Central Michigan University and was the White Sox' first-round pick in the 1975 draft. He debuted on September 4, 1975, and spent most of his first two seasons in the White Sox farm system. In 122 major league games, 99 of them starts, he went 36-32. His ERA was 4.99, and he struck out 355 in 604 1/3 innings. He was sent to the minor leagues in 1981 and finished his career there in 1983.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 88 | 8 | 37 | 31 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 #453 card?
It is card #453 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Chris Knapp of the California Angels.
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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