1979 Topps #681 John Henry Johnson
About John Henry Johnson
Johnson won his April 10, 1978 major-league debut for Oakland after pitching 6 scoreless innings against Seattle. He finished his rookie season 11-10 with a 3.39 ERA and 2 shutouts. His Athletics rookie card appeared the following year as 1979 Topps #681.
John Henry Johnson moved from starting to relief during 8 major-league seasons with Oakland, Texas, Boston and Milwaukee. The left-hander lettered in baseball, basketball and football at Sonoma High School in California. San Francisco selected him in the 15th round in 1974 and signed him for a $1,500 bonus. The Giants sent him to Oakland in the March 1978 trade for Vida Blue. With Texas in 1980, Johnson recorded a 2.33 ERA and 4 saves in 33 relief appearances. The Rangers traded him to Boston for Mike Smithson in April 1982. Johnson finished his major-league career with 26 wins, 9 saves and 407 strikeouts in 602 2/3 innings.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 111 | 26 | 73 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 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 #681 card?
It is card #681 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing John Henry Johnson of the Oakland Athletics.
Is 1979 Topps #681 a rookie card?
Yes - #681 is the 1979 Topps rookie card of John Henry Johnson.
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.