1979 Topps #138 Mark Lee
About Mark Lee
Lee's 1979 Topps rookie card, #138, listed him with San Diego. In 1978 he worked exclusively in relief for the Padres, going 5-1 with a 3.28 ERA over 85 innings. In 1979 he recorded 5 saves and made his only major-league start.
Mark Lee pitched for San Diego and Pittsburgh in 4 major-league seasons. The right-hander attended Hawthorne High School and Pepperdine University in California. He was selected in the 13th round of the 1976 draft. In August 1980 the Padres sent him to Pittsburgh to complete the trade that also moved Kurt Bevacqua to the Pirates for Rick Lancellotti and Luis Salazar. Lee appeared in 118 major-league games and went 7-8. He finished with 9 saves and a 3.64 ERA in 175 1/3 innings. Pittsburgh sold his contract to Detroit in March 1982.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 41 | 7 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 #138 card?
It is card #138 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Mark Lee of the San Diego Padres.
Is 1979 Topps #138 a rookie card?
Yes - #138 is the 1979 Topps rookie card of Mark Lee.
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.