1979 Topps #56 John Hale
About John Hale
Hale's last big-league season, 1979, covered 54 games for Seattle, 42 of them in the outfield. He hit .222 with two home runs and seven RBI, and his final game came on August 1. His 1979 Topps card is #56 and lists him with Seattle.
John Hale was a left-handed-hitting outfielder who played in the majors from 1974 to 1979 with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Seattle Mariners. He attended Wasco Union High School in Wasco, California, then Cal State Bakersfield, and the Dodgers drafted him in the 14th round in 1971. His September 1974 call-up produced four hits in four at-bats, which set the record for most at-bats in a season at a perfect 1.000 average. One of those hits was the game-winning RBI on October 1 when Los Angeles clinched the National League West. The Toronto Blue Jays claimed him off waivers in September 1977, but he did not come to terms and signed with Seattle after the season. He played a career-high 107 games for the Mariners in 1978. His major-league career ended in 1979 with 14 home runs, 72 RBI and a .201 average. He spent two more seasons in the minors, leading Indianapolis in home runs and RBI in 1980.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 52 | 4 | 34 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1979 Topps #56 card?
It is card #56 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing John Hale of the Seattle Mariners.
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.