1979 Topps #437 Rick Williams
About Rick Williams
Williams recorded both of his major league shutouts in May 1979: a 5-hit, 1-0 win against San Diego on May 20 and a 7-hit, 3-0 win against Cincinnati on May 31. His 1979 Topps rookie card, #437, identified him with the Astros.
Rick Williams was a right-handed pitcher for Houston in 1978 and 1979. In April 1969, he pitched a no-hitter for Merced High School against Grace M. Davis High School, whose pitcher was Al Autry. He attended Merced College and signed with the Astros as an undrafted free agent in May 1972. Williams began in the Florida East Coast League and reached Triple-A in 1975. He made 48 major league appearances, including 17 starts, and finished with a 3.58 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 156 innings. His professional career continued in the minors until 1982.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 45 | 10 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 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 #437 card?
It is card #437 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Rick Williams of the Houston Astros.
Is 1979 Topps #437 a rookie card?
Yes - #437 is the 1979 Topps rookie card of Rick Williams.
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.