1979 Topps #21 Kevin Kobel
About Kevin Kobel
Kobel's #21 shows him with the New York Mets after a 1978 season of 5-6 with a 2.91 ERA in 32 games. In 1979 he started 27 of his 30 games, going 6-8 with a 3.51 ERA. He struck out 67 over 161 2/3 innings.
Kevin Kobel was a left-handed pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets from 1973 to 1980. A Buffalo native, he was taken in the 11th round of the 1971 draft out of Saint Francis High School in Athol Springs. He debuted on September 8, 1973, a month before his 20th birthday, and is the only pitcher in Brewers history to debut as a teenager. His one full big-league year in Milwaukee came in 1974, when he went 6-14 with a 3.99 ERA. Arm trouble then sent him through the Brewers' farm system, and after a 1977 in the minors the Mets bought his contract. He pitched in New York in 1978, 1979 and 1980, going 12-18 with a 3.58 ERA. The Mets traded him to the Kansas City Royals on June 17, 1980, and he finished in the minors and the Mexican League. His major league line was 18-34 with a 3.88 ERA in 115 games.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 84 | 5 | 42 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 #21 card?
It is card #21 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Kevin Kobel of the New York Mets.
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.