1979 Topps #421 Doug DeCinces
About Doug DeCinces
A strained back on April 27 cost DeCinces all of May in 1979, and he finished at .230 with 16 home runs and 61 RBI. His return produced the June 22 two-out, two-run homer off Dave Tobik that beat Detroit 6-5, and was christened the night Orioles Magic was born. In the ALCS he turned a double play on Jim Anderson, then homered in his first World Series at-bat. Card #421 shows him with the Orioles.
Doug DeCinces was a right-handed third baseman who played 15 seasons, 1973 to 1987, nine with the Baltimore Orioles, six with the California Angels and four games with the St. Louis Cardinals. He succeeded Brooks Robinson at third base in Baltimore, bridging the years between Robinson and Cal Ripken Jr. He hit 237 home runs with a .259 average, won the 1982 Silver Slugger Award at third base after hitting 30 home runs for the Angels, and was an American League All-Star in 1983. Both clubs later ranked him among their top 20 players, and the Orioles inducted him into their Hall of Fame in 2006. After leaving the majors he played the 1988 season for the Yakult Swallows in Japan and later advised on the film Mr. Baseball.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 53 | 6 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 #421 card?
It is card #421 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Doug DeCinces of the Baltimore Orioles.
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.