1979 Topps #447 Manny Sanguillen
About Manny Sanguillen
In 1978, Sanguillen batted .264 with 58 hits for Pittsburgh. His 1979 Pirates card was #447. With 2 outs in the ninth inning of Game 2 of the 1979 World Series, he pinch-hit and singled off Don Stanhouse, scoring Ed Ott with the winning run in a 3-2 victory over Baltimore.
Manuel de Jesus Sanguillen Magan grew up in Colon, Panama, one of thirteen children of a fisherman father. He did not take up baseball seriously until his late teens, signing with the Pirates after a scout saw his throwing arm and speed. Sanguillen reached Pittsburgh as a catcher in 1967 and became the club's regular backstop in 1969, holding the job through most of the 1970s. A free-swinging bad-ball hitter who rarely walked, he batted .296 for his career, made three All-Star teams, and helped the Pirates win division titles and the 1971 and 1979 World Series. He was popular with teammates and known for a strong throwing arm and enthusiasm on the field. After his playing days he remained a fan favorite in Pittsburgh, where he operates a barbecue concession stand at PNC Park. He was inducted into the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame in 2019 and the Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame in 2024.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 150 | 4 | 36 | 54 | 30 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 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 #447 card?
It is card #447 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Manny Sanguillen of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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.