1979 Topps #248 Pete LaCock
About Pete LaCock
In 1979 LaCock appeared in 132 games for the Royals, batting 408 times with a .277 average, 3 home runs and 56 RBI. He played 108 games at first base. His Kansas City card is #248 in the 1979 Topps set.
Pete LaCock was a left-handed first baseman and outfielder who played nine seasons in the majors, five with the Chicago Cubs (1972-1976) and four with the Kansas City Royals (1977-1980). The Cubs took him in the first round, 20th overall, of the January 1970 draft out of Taft High School. In the minors he led the Texas League in walks in 1971 and 1972. Over 715 major league games he hit .257 with 27 home runs and 224 RBI, working mostly as a part-time first baseman, pinch hitter and designated hitter. He reached the postseason with Kansas City in 1977, 1978 and 1980, including the 1980 World Series. A 1975 grand slam came in Bob Gibson's final game. He played for the Yokohama Taiyo Whales in 1981, and later coached and managed in independent leagues. He is the son of Hollywood Squares host Peter Marshall.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 78 | 13 | 34 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 #248 card?
It is card #248 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Pete LaCock of the Kansas City Royals.
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.