1979 Topps #506 John D'Acquisto
About John D'Acquisto
In 1979 D'Acquisto pitched in 51 games for the Padres, 11 of them starts. He went 9-13 with a 4.92 ERA. He struck out 97 batters in 133 2/3 innings and saved 2 games. His 1979 Topps card is #506, with San Diego.
John D'Acquisto was a right-hander from San Diego, drafted by the Giants in the first round in 1970 out of St. Augustine High School. He pitched ten major league seasons, 1973 to 1982, for the Giants, Cardinals, Padres, Expos, Angels and Athletics, finishing 34-51 with a 4.56 ERA and 15 saves. He debuted September 2, 1973, and won his first game with a complete game over the Padres on September 21, striking out 11. In 1974 he was named National League Rookie Pitcher of the Year. Elbow surgery cost him most of 1975. Traded to St. Louis in October 1976 and to San Diego in May 1977, he moved to the Padres bullpen in 1978 and saved 10 games with a 2.13 ERA, then returned to the rotation in 1979. Released by the Angels, he signed with Atlanta, asked for and received his release that July, and finished 1982 with Oakland. He pitched in the Senior Professional Baseball Association in 1989 and later became a registered investment advisor. In 1996 he was sentenced to five years and three months in prison for trying to pass off a forged $200 million certificate of deposit. In 1999 he received another four years and seven months, served concurrently, after pleading guilty to wire fraud and money laundering.
Sources: Wikipedia · Baseball-Reference · BaseballCardPedia
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 83 | 17 | 34 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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.
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: #479 San Diego Padres / Roger Craig
More San Diego Padres cards:
- #5 1978 Victory Leaders
- #8 1978 Leading Firemen
- #30 Dave Winfield
- #57 Eric Rasmussen
- #116 Ozzie Smith
- #138 Mark Lee
- #164 Mickey Lolich
- #194 Randy Jones
- #247 Tucker Ashford
- #263 Oscar Gamble
- #292 Don Reynolds
- #321 Gaylord Perry
- #342 Dave Roberts
- #364 Gene Richards
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1979 Topps #506 card?
It is card #506 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing John D'Acquisto of the San Diego Padres.
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.