1979 Topps #249 Paul Thormodsgard
About Paul Thormodsgard
Thormodsgard made 12 starts for Minnesota in 1978, finishing 1-6 with a 5.05 ERA in 66 innings. His 1979 Topps card, #249, again lists him with the Twins. His final major league outing came on September 8, 1979, when he pitched one inning in relief.
Paul Thormodsgard, born in San Francisco, was a right-handed starter for the Minnesota Twins from 1977 through 1979. A Banning High School graduate, he entered professional baseball in the Cincinnati organization and pitched for the Tampa Tarpons and Reno Silver Sox before reaching the majors. The Twins put "Thor" on the back of his jersey in 1977. He made 49 starts in 50 major league appearances, completing 9 games and throwing one shutout. His career totals were 12 wins, 21 losses and a 4.74 ERA, with 118 strikeouts in 285 innings.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 39 | 3 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 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 #249 card?
It is card #249 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Paul Thormodsgard of the Minnesota Twins.
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.