1979 Topps #164 Mickey Lolich
About Mickey Lolich
With San Diego in 1978, Lolich pitched mostly in relief, going 2-1 with a 1.56 ERA. He saved one game in 34 2/3 innings. His Padres card is #164. He added a knuckleball in 1979, when he went 0-2 with a 4.74 ERA in 27 games. His final major league appearance came on September 23.
Mickey Lolich was born right-handed in Portland, Oregon, but exercises to strengthen an injured left arm after a childhood accident helped turn him into a left-handed pitcher. He signed with Detroit in 1958 and spent 13 of his 16 major league seasons with the Tigers. His route to their rotation included refusing a minor-league demotion and returning home, where a season with the Portland Beavers and advice from pitching coach Gerry Staley helped him gain control. Lolich won three complete games in the 1968 World Series, beating Bob Gibson in Game 7 on two days of rest to earn the Series MVP award. Away from the mound, he rode a motorcycle to Tiger Stadium and organized visits to Cape Kennedy for teammates during spring training. He finished his career with 217 victories and 2,832 strikeouts and entered the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 1982.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 86 | 8 | 53 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 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 #164 card?
It is card #164 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Mickey Lolich of the San Diego Padres.
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.