1979 Topps #189 Eddie Whitson
About Eddie Whitson
In 1978, Whitson made 43 relief appearances for Pittsburgh, going 5-6 with a 3.27 ERA. He also saved 4 games. His rookie card, 1979 Topps #189, listed him with the Pirates. On June 28, 1979, Pittsburgh sent Whitson, Al Holland and Fred Breining to San Francisco for Bill Madlock, Lenny Randle and Dave Roberts.
Eddie Whitson was a right-handed pitcher for Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Cleveland, San Diego and the Yankees. His only All-Star selection came with the Giants in 1980. He won 14 games for San Diego's 1984 pennant winner and held the Cubs to 1 run over 8 innings in the Padres' Game 3 NLCS victory. After a stint with the Yankees, he returned to San Diego in a July 1986 trade for Tim Stoddard. Whitson won a career-high 16 games in 1989 and lowered his ERA to a career-best 2.60 in 1990. He finished 15 seasons with 126 wins and a 3.79 ERA.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 77 | 10 | 38 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 #189 card?
It is card #189 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Eddie Whitson of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Is 1979 Topps #189 a rookie card?
Yes - #189 is the 1979 Topps rookie card of Eddie Whitson.
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.