1979 Topps #337 John Montague
About John Montague
Montague's #337 shows him with Seattle after a 1978 in which he pitched 19 games, all in relief, and went 1-3 with a 6.18 ERA and two saves. He opened 1979 with the Mariners and was 6-4 with a save in 41 games when Seattle sent him to the Angels on August 29 for a player to be named later, Jim Anderson. He saved six games in 14 appearances for California and pitched in that October's ALCS against Baltimore.
John Montague was a right-handed reliever and spot starter who pitched in the majors from 1973 to 1980 for the Montreal Expos, Philadelphia Phillies, Seattle Mariners and California Angels. A Newport News, Virginia, native who played at Old Dominion, he was a third-round pick of the Baltimore Orioles in 1967 and reached Montreal after the Orioles traded him for Mickey Scott in April 1973. He debuted on September 9, 1973, retiring all three Mets he faced in the eighth inning of a 3-0 loss. Philadelphia claimed him on waivers in September 1975, and Seattle bought him from the Phillies in November 1976. He finished with a 24-26 record, a 4.76 ERA and 21 saves in 223 games. His last appearance came on August 28, 1980, when he gave up six runs in two innings of a 13-8 loss to Baltimore.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 63 | 3 | 42 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 #337 card?
It is card #337 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing John Montague 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.