1979 Topps #487 Miguel Dilone
About Miguel Dilone
Dilone was hitting .187 for Oakland in 1979 when he was sent to Triple-A Ogden on June 24. The Cubs bought his contract on July 4, and he worked for Chicago as a pinch runner and defensive replacement, stealing 15 bases in 38 plate appearances. His 1979 Topps card, #487, carries the Athletics.
Miguel Dilone was a switch-hitting outfielder whose speed carried him through 12 major league seasons with seven clubs: the Pirates, Athletics, Cubs, Indians, White Sox, Expos and Padres. Signed by Pittsburgh at 17, he stole 95 bases in 115 games for Class-A Western Carolinas in 1973 and was the youngest player in the National League when he came up in September 1974. The Pirates used him primarily as a pinch runner over four Septembers. His best year came with Cleveland in 1980, when he batted .341 with 180 hits and a team-record 61 stolen bases, third in the American League in both average and steals. He retired with 267 career steals and a .265 average. He also played 22 seasons in the Dominican League and held its career stolen-base record as of 2019. In 2009 a foul tip struck him in the face while he was coaching a young prospect, and he lost his left eye.
Sources: SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 62 | 5 | 39 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 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 #487 card?
It is card #487 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Miguel Dilone 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.