1979 Topps #97 Sam Mejias
About Sam Mejias
Mejias left Montreal in 1979 and played 38 games split between the Cubs and the Reds, with 13 at bats and a .231 average. Seven of those games came with Cincinnati after the Reds bought his contract. Card #97 still lists him with the Expos.
Sam Mejias was a Dominican outfielder who played six big-league seasons, 1976 to 1981, for the St. Louis Cardinals, Montreal Expos, Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds. He signed with Milwaukee as a minor league free agent in October 1970, went to St. Louis in June 1976 to complete the Danny Frisella deal, and debuted on September 6 of that year. In November 1976 he went to Montreal with Bill Greif and Angel Torres for Tony Scott, Steve Dunning and Pat Scanlon. Regarded as a good defensive outfielder, he hit .247 with four home runs and 31 RBI over his career. As a part-time Red he batted .278 in 1980 and .286 in 1981. Cincinnati released him after 1981. He managed in the Reds farm system from 1983 to 1992, then coached first base for the Seattle Mariners from 1993 to 1999 and the Baltimore Orioles in 2007. His brother Marcos also played professionally.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 75 | 6 | 37 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 #97 card?
It is card #97 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Sam Mejias of the Montreal Expos.
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.