1979 Topps #639 Manny Trillo
About Manny Trillo
Trillo was traded to Philadelphia on February 23, 1979, in an eight-player deal, so card #639 still lists him with the Cubs. He hit .260 with 6 home runs in 118 games. When Dallas Green replaced Danny Ozark as manager on August 31, Trillo was reunited with his old minor league skipper.
Manny Trillo was a Venezuelan second baseman known for his strong throwing arm and his fielding. The Phillies signed him in 1968 as a catcher, and his first minor league manager, Dallas Green, moved him to the infield. Oakland took him in the 1969 Rule 5 draft and he debuted with the Athletics in 1973. Over 17 seasons with the Athletics, Cubs, Phillies, Indians, Expos, Giants and Reds he made four All-Star teams and won three Gold Gloves, in 1979, 1981 and 1982. With the 1980 Phillies he was the NLCS MVP and a member of the club's first World Series winner. In 1982 he handled 479 consecutive chances at second base without an error, a major league record at the time. He is in the Venezuelan Baseball Hall of Fame, inducted in 2007, and the Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame, added in 2020.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 100 | 5 | 50 | 34 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 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 #639 card?
It is card #639 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Manny Trillo 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.
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.