1979 Topps #114 Cliff Johnson
About Cliff Johnson
Card #114 has Johnson with the Yankees. On April 19, 1979, Reggie Jackson's teasing led to a clubhouse fight between Johnson and Goose Gossage, who tore thumb ligaments and missed three months. Owner George Steinbrenner fined both men, and Johnson was traded to Cleveland about two months later. Across both clubs he finished with 20 home runs and 67 RBI in 100 games.
Cliff Johnson was a 6-foot-4 right-handed power hitter who played 15 major league seasons, 1972 to 1986, with the Astros, Yankees, Indians, Cubs, Athletics, Blue Jays and Rangers. A San Antonio catcher from Wheatley High School, he was Houston's pick in the 1966 draft and debuted September 13, 1972. He split time between catcher, first base and outfield before becoming mostly a designated hitter. Traded to New York during 1977, he was on the Yankees' 1977 and 1978 World Series winners. He held the major league record for pinch-hit home runs, 20, until Matt Stairs passed it in 2010. He spent his last years in Toronto, retiring September 30, 1986, with a .258 average, 196 home runs and 699 RBI in 1369 games.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 82 | 14 | 36 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 #114 card?
It is card #114 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Cliff Johnson of the New York Yankees.
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.