1979 Topps #313 Dyar Miller
About Dyar Miller
The Angels carry him on #313, but on June 6, 1979 they sold him to Toronto. Between the two clubs he appeared in 24 games and went 1-0 with a 5.51 ERA over 50 2/3 innings. His one start that year was the only one of his major league career. In 1980 he moved to the Mets and posted a 1.93 ERA in 31 games.
Dyar Miller was a right-handed reliever who pitched seven major league seasons, 1975 to 1981, for the Orioles, Angels, Blue Jays and Mets, going 23-17 with a 3.23 ERA in 251 games. Born in Batesville, Indiana, he graduated from Utah State with a history degree and signed with the Phillies as a catcher in 1968, only to be released three weeks later. The Orioles signed him in 1969 after scout Jim Frey, a relative by marriage, arranged an invitation to spring training as a pitcher. A slider learned in the Mexican Pacific League in the winter of 1972-73 helped him become a Rochester Red Wings starter, and Earl Weaver kept him in the minors in spring 1975 despite a 1.80 ERA. Moved to relief, he was called up to Baltimore on his 29th birthday. After playing in the Cardinals system through 1984, he coached for more than two decades, including the Cardinals' bullpen in 2012, and retired after the 2018 season.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 48 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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 #313 card?
It is card #313 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Dyar Miller 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.
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.