1979 Topps #585 Hal McRae
About Hal McRae
In 1978 McRae was Kansas City's designated hitter in 153 games and played left field in 3, hitting 39 doubles. His 1979 Topps Royals card was #585. He drove in 74 runs in 101 games in 1979, when he batted .288.
Hal McRae was a designated hitter and outfielder for the Kansas City Royals after beginning his major league career with Cincinnati. A multiple leg fracture in Puerto Rican winter ball after the 1968 season reduced his speed. The Reds traded him and Wayne Simpson to Kansas City for Roger Nelson and Richie Scheinblum on December 1, 1972. Over 19 seasons he batted .290 with 2,091 hits. He hit 191 home runs and drove in 1,097 runs in 2,084 games. He made three All-Star teams, won a Silver Slugger in 1982 while driving in 133 runs, and received the Outstanding Designated Hitter Award three times. He won the World Series with Kansas City in 1985 and became the Royals' first African-American manager in 1991. He later managed the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. His son Brian also became a major league outfielder.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 62 | 7 | 32 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 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 #585 card?
It is card #585 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Hal McRae of the Kansas City Royals.
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.