1979 Topps #621 Pat Zachry
About Pat Zachry
Zachry beat the Reds on April 30, 1978, to finish the month 3-0 with a 1.85 ERA, then reached 7-1 in June. He became the Mets' lone All-Star that summer. On July 24 he was pulled four batters after Pete Rose's seventh-inning single extended his hitting streak, and in frustration he went to kick a batting helmet on the dugout steps, missed, and hurt his left foot. He left on crutches and was lost for the season. His 1979 Topps card is #621, printed with the Mets.
Pat Zachry was a 6-foot-5 right-handed pitcher who worked for the Reds, Mets, Dodgers and Phillies from 1976 to 1985. Born in Richmond, Texas, and raised in Waco, he was a 19th-round pick of Cincinnati in 1970. In 1976 he shared the National League Rookie of the Year award with San Diego reliever Butch Metzger, the first time the award had been shared, and pitched for the Reds team that won the World Series. He pitched for New York through 1982. His 3.01 ERA in 1980 was the best among Mets starters, yet it came with a 6-10 record, and his 14 losses in 1981 tied for the most in the National League. In his first start of 1982 he took a no-hitter into the eighth inning against the Cubs. With the Dodgers in 1983 and 1984 he worked only in relief, apart from one emergency start, and the Phillies released him in June 1985 after 10 appearances. He later coached in the Dodgers system and played in the Senior Professional Baseball Association in 1989. He finished 69-67 with a 3.52 ERA in 293 games and died on April 4, 2024.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 74 | 13 | 39 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 0 | 4 | 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 #621 card?
It is card #621 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Pat Zachry of the New York Mets.
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.