1979 Topps #574 Claudell Washington
About Claudell Washington
On May 16, 1978, the Rangers sent Washington and Rusty Torres to the White Sox for Bobby Bonds. Washington finished the year at .253 with 6 home runs and 33 RBI across both clubs. His 1979 Topps card, #574, reflected the move to Chicago.
Claudell Washington was a left-handed outfielder who paired speed with occasional power over 17 major league seasons, from 1974 to 1990, with the Athletics, Rangers, White Sox, Mets, Braves, Yankees and Angels. Raised in Berkeley, he signed with Oakland as an undrafted free agent in 1972 for $3,000, debuted on July 5, 1974, and went 4-for-7 in the World Series as the Athletics won their third straight title. A two-time All-Star, he reached the postseason with Oakland in 1974 and 1975 and with Atlanta in 1982. On June 22, 1980, he hit three home runs for the Mets, his second three-homer game, and became the third player after Babe Ruth and Johnny Mize to do it in both leagues. He was NL Player of the Month for September 1982 and hit the Yankees' 10,000th franchise home run in April 1988. Nolan Ryan struck him out 39 times, more than any other batter. His father called him Champ, and his teammates called him SuperWash. Footage of him batting for Atlanta on June 5, 1985, appears in the 1986 film Ferris Bueller's Day Off. His career line was .278 with 164 home runs and 824 RBI. He stole 312 bases and died on June 10, 2020.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 82 | 16 | 45 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 #574 card?
It is card #574 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Claudell Washington of the Chicago White 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.