1979 Topps #554 Matt Keough
About Matt Keough
Keough represented Oakland in the 1978 All-Star Game during a season in which he made 32 starts and pitched 197 1/3 innings. He finished 8-15 with a 3.24 ERA and 6 complete games. He appeared with the Athletics on 1979 Topps #554.
Matt Keough entered Oakland's system as an infielder and reached the majors as a right-handed pitcher. The Athletics selected him in the seventh round of the 1973 draft from California's Corona del Mar High School. After batting .210 in Double-A in 1976, he converted to pitching. His father, Marty, and uncle, Joe, had both played in the majors. In 1980, Keough won 16 games and threw 20 complete games for Oakland, earning American League Comeback Player of the Year honors. He pitched for five major-league clubs over nine seasons, then spent 1987 through 1990 with Japan's Hanshin Tigers. Following his playing career, he worked as a pitching coach, scout and baseball executive.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 50 | 2 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 #554 card?
It is card #554 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Matt Keough of the Oakland Athletics.
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.