1979 Topps #349 Jim Wright
About Jim Wright
In his first major-league start, Wright shut out the White Sox on May 6, 1978, allowing 7 hits without a walk. He finished his rookie season 8-4 with a 3.57 ERA and 3 shutouts in 116 innings. His Boston rookie card was 1979 Topps #349.
Jim Wright was a right-handed starter and reliever for Boston in 1978 and 1979. The Red Sox drafted the Coopersville High School pitcher in the fourth round in 1969, and scout Maury DeLoof signed him. National Guard duty interrupted 6 summers of his minor-league career. At Double-A Bristol in 1974, he posted a 2.74 ERA over 164 innings. He later went 12-8 with a 2.94 ERA for Pawtucket in 1977. Wright injured his shoulder pitching in Venezuela in December 1978. His major-league career ended the following June after 35 appearances, a 9-4 record and a 3.82 ERA.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 95 | 11 | 47 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 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 #349 card?
It is card #349 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jim Wright of the Boston Red Sox.
Is 1979 Topps #349 a rookie card?
Yes - #349 is the 1979 Topps rookie card of Jim Wright.
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.