1979 Topps #199 Larry Milbourne
About Larry Milbourne
On #199 Milbourne is a Mariner after a 1978 spent as the utility infielder. He said he knew "it's my role to fill in" but would "prefer to play more." He hit .226 in 93 games, 32 of them at third base, and was the designated hitter in 10. On August 3 he won a game against Minnesota with a hit.
Larry Milbourne was a switch-hitting utility infielder who played 11 major league seasons, 1974 through 1984, for the Houston Astros, Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Phillies. He came from Port Norris, New Jersey, and reached Houston as a Rule 5 pick from the Cardinals' Tulsa club in December 1973. His rookie year of 1974 earned him a place on the Topps All-Star Rookie Team. Most of his time was at second base, with stretches at shortstop and third. In 1979 with Seattle he hit .278 in 123 games. With the 1981 Yankees he hit .313 and appeared in the division series, the ALCS and the World Series. In 989 games he batted .254 with 11 home runs and 184 RBIs. Seattle released him after the 1984 season and he retired.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 90 | 16 | 58 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 #199 card?
It is card #199 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Larry Milbourne 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.