1979 Topps #522 Ken Holtzman
About Ken Holtzman
Holtzman worked 70 2/3 innings for New York and Chicago in 1978, starting 9 of his 28 appearances. His 1979 Cubs card was #522. He shut out Houston on May 12 and July 7 that year, then held St. Louis scoreless for 7 innings in his final major-league appearance on September 19.
Ken Holtzman was a left-handed pitcher for the Cubs, Athletics, Orioles and Yankees during 15 major league seasons. He finished 174-150 with a 3.49 ERA. His 1,601 strikeouts came in 451 appearances. Chicago selected him in the fourth round of the 1965 draft from the University of Illinois. That summer he pitched for Treasure Valley and Wenatchee, going 8-3 with 114 strikeouts in 86 minor league innings before joining the Cubs in September. He helped Oakland win three consecutive World Series championships from 1972 through 1974. After his playing career, Holtzman worked in insurance and at the St. Louis Jewish Community Center. In 2007 he managed the Petach Tikva Pioneers in the Israel Baseball League.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 85 | 9 | 39 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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 #522 card?
It is card #522 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Ken Holtzman of the Chicago Cubs.
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.
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