1979 Topps #44 Kurt Bevacqua
About Kurt Bevacqua
Card #44 carries Rangers colors, but 1979 was Bevacqua's first season with the Padres. He hit .253 with 34 RBI in 114 games, filling in at second, third and the outfield. His 346 plate appearances were a career high. On August 29 he singled, doubled and drove in two of San Diego's three runs against the Cubs.
Kurt Bevacqua was a right-handed utility infielder and pinch hitter who played 15 seasons, 1971 to 1985, for Cleveland, Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Texas and San Diego. Signed by Cincinnati in 1967, he reached the majors with Cleveland on June 22, 1971, and played every infield position and the outfield. He picked up the nickname Dirty Kurt in the Reds' spring training of 1970, when Pete Rose, looking at his filthy uniform after a day of B games and infield drills, called him that. In 1975 he won the Joe Garagiola Bazooka bubble gum blowing championship over Johnny Oates. In the 1984 World Series he served as the Padres' designated hitter and went 7-for-17 with two home runs, including a three-run homer in Game 2, the only World Series win in San Diego's history. He finished with a .236 average, 27 home runs and 275 RBI, and spent most of his later career with the Padres.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 59 | 6 | 36 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 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 #44 card?
It is card #44 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Kurt Bevacqua of the Texas Rangers.
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.