1979 Topps #514 Mike Proly
About Mike Proly
In 1979, Proly volunteered for bullpen work after opening the season in Chicago's rotation. He finished with 9 saves and a 3.87 ERA in 38 appearances, including 6 starts. His 1979 Topps rookie card, #514, listed him with the White Sox.
Mike Proly pitched mostly in relief for the Cardinals, White Sox, Phillies and Cubs, with 18 starts in 267 major-league games. St. Louis drafted him from St. John's University in the ninth round in 1972. He returned to school during the offseasons and completed a marketing degree in 1974. Keith Hernandez was his first professional roommate with the St. Petersburg Cardinals. Proly posted a 2.30 ERA in 82 innings for the Cubs in 1982. He finished with 22 wins, 22 saves and a 3.23 ERA. St. John's inducted him into its Athletics Hall of Fame in 1991.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 63 | 9 | 26 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 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 #514 card?
It is card #514 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Mike Proly of the Chicago White Sox.
Is 1979 Topps #514 a rookie card?
Yes - #514 is the 1979 Topps rookie card of Mike Proly.
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.