1979 Topps #671 Joe Ferguson
About Joe Ferguson
Ferguson started 1978 with Houston and finished with the Dodgers, hitting .224 with 14 home runs and 50 RBI; his 1979 Topps card, #671, lists him with Los Angeles. He went hitless in two NLCS at-bats against Philadelphia and 2 for 4 in the World Series that the Yankees won in six games. In 1979 he hit 20 home runs for Los Angeles.
Joe Ferguson was a catcher and right fielder who spent most of a 14-season career, 1970 to 1983, with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and also played in St. Louis, Houston and California. He played basketball as well as baseball at the University of the Pacific and reached the majors with the Dodgers in 1970. He became their everyday catcher in 1973, hitting 25 home runs with 88 RBI and committing only three errors, a record for catchers, while leading National League catchers in fielding percentage and double plays. When Steve Yeager became a regular behind the plate, Ferguson also played right field and became known for one of the strongest outfield arms in the majors. In the 1974 World Series he threw out Sal Bando at the plate from right-center and homered off Vida Blue in Game Two, the Dodgers' only win. He caught 122 games for Houston in 1977, returned to Los Angeles in 1978 and reached another World Series. He finished with 122 home runs and 445 RBI in 1013 games. He later coached for Texas and the Dodgers and managed in the minors and the Atlantic League.
Sources: Wikipedia · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 156 | 26 | 79 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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.
Find this card
Search T206 Cards Shop 1979 Topps cards Live auctions Buy It Now on eBay Sold prices
As an eBay Partner Network affiliate, T206Cards.com may earn from qualifying purchases.
Related cards
Team card: #526 Los Angeles Dodgers / Tom Lasorda
More Los Angeles Dodgers cards:
- #23 Terry Forster
- #50 Steve Garvey
- #75 Steve Yeager
- #104 Johnny Oates
- #128 Ted Martinez
- #145 Rick Rhoden
- #170 Don Sutton
- #190 Ron Cey
- #228 Vic Davalillo
- #255 Tommy John
- #279 Jerry Grote
- #290 Dave Lopes
- #318 Bob Welch
- #347 Doug Rau
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1979 Topps #671 card?
It is card #671 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Joe Ferguson of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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.