#141 Bill Dillman - Baltimore Orioles

Willliam Howard Dillman
Baltimore Orioles
Pitcher

Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'2"  Weight:  180
Born:  May 25, 1945, Trenton, NJ
Drafted:  Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 6th round of the 1965 amateur draft, June 8, 1965
Major League Teams:  Baltimore Orioles 1967; Montreal Expos 1970

A former Wake Forest Demon Deacon baseball player, Bill Dillman was drafted by the Orioles in 1965 and made his big league debut in 1967.  In 32 games with the Orioles that season, he was 5-9 with a 4.35 ERA, making 15 starts.  Dillman threw two complete games, including a shortened 6 2/3 inning shutout against the Indians on July 2nd.  He also saved three games that season.  Dillman spent the entire 1968 and 1969 seasons in the minors, and after a brief stay in the Cardinals' organization to start the 1970 season, he was traded to the Expos on May 5, 1970 for Carroll Sembera (#351).  Dillman's final 18 big league appearances, all in relief, came with the Expos that year.  He'd pitch in two more minor league seasons before retiring in 1972.  In 50 major league games, Dillman was 7-12 with a 4.54 ERA and 86 strikeouts in 154 2/3 innings pitched.

Building the Set / Card #599
September 21, 2025 from The Philly Show (America's Pastime)

On Sunday morning, September 21st, I made the hour-long drive to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania for the latest installment of the Philadelphia Sports Card & Memorabilia Show, known to its friends as The Philly Show.  The show has a legitimate official sponsor (eBay) and the advertisement for the event notes the show is in its 50th year.  I hadn't attended a baseball card show since the last Philly Show in December, and I was flying solo to this one as our oldest son is in his first month of college at Villanova.  I posted a full summary of the show over at The Phillies Room.

I made stops at six tables at the show, all yielding needed cards for our 1969 Topps set, and I left the show with just 16 more cards to go for my version of a complete set.  My second stop was the aptly named Vintage Sports table.  I always appreciate a dealer with clear signage explaining their pricing method, and Vintage Sports had a marker in their selection of 1969 Topps cards laying out that cards without a sleeve were $1 and cards with a sleeve were $2.  I had one "high number" in a sleeve, and that was a whopping $4. 

I found 28 commons needed before moving on to my third stop.  This was the 4th of 28 total cards bought from Vintage Sports, and the 40th of 91 cards for the set added overall on the day. Unsleeved, this card cost less than $1 after a dealer discount.

The Card / Orioles Team Set / Accuracy Index +3

Topps must have felt good about Dillman's chances of making the Orioles out of spring training in 1969, even though he had spent all of 1968 in the minor leagues.  The back of the card references how his demotion the prior year was for Dillman to learn a new pitch to go along with his fastball and curve.

Accuracy Index:  Dillman earns a +5 for the accurate Orioles uniform, but loses two points as he didn't pitch with the club during the season.

1969 Season
With the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings, Dillman was 5-6 with a 4.95 ERA in 41 appearances, including six starts.  He had eight saves on the season.  On December 5th, his contract was sold to the Cardinals.

1967 Topps #558

1968 Topps #466

1970 Topps #386

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  1967 Topps #558
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (4):  1967-70
Most Recent Mainstream Card:  2019 Topps Heritage Real One Autographs #ROA-BD
Total Non-Parallel Baseball Cards:  14 in the Beckett online database as of 11/17/25.

Sources:  
Baseball Reference / Wikipedia

Beckett Database / The Trading Card Database

#140 Jim Lefebvre - Los Angeles Dodgers / #142 Woody Woodward - Cincinnati Reds

Blog Update:  As we hurtle excitedly toward the holiday season, I'll be pivoting from my Blog Workshop to Santa's Workshop.  Posts will likely be sporadic (or non-existent) for the remainder of the calendar year, with a goal of wrapping up the overall set build and this blog in 2026.  Thanks for following along, and I wish you, your family and your friends continued health and happiness this holiday season and for the new year!

#127 Kevin Collins - New York Mets

Kevin Michael Collins
New York Mets
Third Base-Second Base

Bats:  Left  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'1"  Weight:  180
Born:  August 4, 1946, Springfield, MA
Signed:  Signed by the New York Mets as an amateur free agent before 1964 season
Major League Teams:  New York Mets 1965, 1967-69; Montreal Expos 1969; Detroit Tigers 1970-71

Died:  February 20, 2016, Naples, FL (age 69)

Kevin Collins played in parts of six big league seasons, primarily with the Mets between 1965 and 1969.  An infielder, he was frequently shuttled between the minor and major leagues while with New York, appearing in 58 games for the team in 1968 while batting .201.  In June 1969, he was one of five players sent to Montreal for Donn Clendenon (#208), who would go on to win World Series MVP honors for the Mets.  Collins appeared in a career-high 68 games in 1969 between the Mets and Expos, getting occasional starts at second or third base.  His best season in the majors was also his last, as he batted .268 with the Tigers in 1971.  Collins collected 81 hits while batting .209 with six home runs and 34 RBIs in his 201 games in the big leagues.

Some text for this post originally appeared on my 1965 Topps blog.

Building the Set / Card #598
September 21, 2025 from The Philly Show (America's Pastime)

On Sunday morning, September 21st, I made the hour-long drive to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania for the latest installment of the Philadelphia Sports Card & Memorabilia Show, known to its friends as The Philly Show.  The show has a legitimate official sponsor (eBay) and the advertisement for the event notes the show is in its 50th year.  I hadn't attended a baseball card show since the last Philly Show in December, and I was flying solo to this one as our oldest son is in his first month of college at Villanova.  I posted a full summary of the show over at The Phillies Room.

I made stops at six tables at the show, all yielding needed cards for our 1969 Topps set, and I left the show with just 16 more cards to go for my version of a complete set.  My second stop was the aptly named Vintage Sports table.  I always appreciate a dealer with clear signage explaining their pricing method, and Vintage Sports had a marker in their selection of 1969 Topps cards laying out that cards without a sleeve were $1 and cards with a sleeve were $2.  I had one "high number" in a sleeve, and that was a whopping $4. 

I found 28 commons needed before moving on to my third stop.  This was the 3rd of 28 total cards bought from Vintage Sports, and the 39th of 91 cards for the set added overall on the day. Unsleeved, this card cost less than $1 after a dealer discount.

The Card / Mets Team Set / Accuracy Index +5

Collins' rookie card appeared way back in the 1965 Topps set, and the photo used here is from 1964, given the World's Fair patch on his shoulder.  The back of the card notes Collins would be battling for the Mets' third base job in 1969, and he was the third third baseman used by manager Gil Hodges (#564) before the season was two weeks old.  Ed Charles (#245) and Amos Otis (#31) had both received try-outs before Collins made 11 starts at the position, struggling mightily at the plate.  Wayne Garrett would emerge as the player earning the most starts at third for the Mets in 1969, with 63.

Accuracy Index:  Collins scores a +5 for the accurate uniform depiction.

1969 Season
Collins made the Mets opening day roster for the first time since 1965, but early offensive struggles led to his demotion to the minor leagues in early May.  In 16 games with the Mets, he batted .150 (6 for 16) with three doubles.  On June 15th, while playing for Triple-A Tacoma, Collins, three minor leaguers and Steve Renko were dealt to the Expos for Clendenon.  Back in the majors, Collins appeared in 52 games for the Expos, batting .240.  He holds the distinction of having the first pinch-hit home run in Expos' franchise history, a three-run home run off the Pirates' Jim Bunning (#175) on July 17th.

1965 Topps #581

1970 Topps #707

1971 Topps #553

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  1965 Topps #581
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (4):  1965, 1969-71
Most Recent Mainstream Card:  1971 Topps #553
Total Non-Parallel Baseball Cards:  16 in the Beckett online database as of 11/15/25.

Sources:  
Baseball Reference / SABR / Wikipedia

Beckett Database / The Trading Card Database
1965 Topps Blog

#126 Dick Tracewski - Detroit Tigers / #128 Tommie Aaron - Atlanta Braves

#80 Norm Cash - Detroit Tigers

Norman Dalton Cash
Detroit Tigers
First Base

Bats:  Left  Throws:  Left  Height:  6'0"  Weight:  185
Born:  November 10, 1933, Justiceburg, TX
Signed:  Signed by the Chicago White Sox as an amateur free agent, May 21, 1955
Major League Teams:  Chicago White Sox 1958-59; Detroit Tigers 1960-74

World Series Appearances:  Chicago White Sox 1959; Detroit Tigers 1968
Died:  October 11, 1986, Beaver Island, MI (age 52)

Slugger Norm Cash was a steady presence in the Tigers line-up as their regular first baseman for 15 seasons between 1960 and the early 1970s.  Traded from the White Sox in December 1959 with Bubba Phillips and John Romano for Minnie Minoso and three other players, Cash paid long-term dividends as a four-time All-Star.  His .361 average in 1961 led the league and he belted at least 20 home runs in 11 different seasons.  That 1961 season was probably his best as he hit 41 home runs and had 132 RBIs, both career highs, to go along with his league-leading average.  Cash was also a fine defensive first baseman, leading the American League in assists three times and fielding percentage twice.  He helped guide the Tigers to a World Series title in 1968, hitting .385 with a home run in the seven-game series against the Cardinals.

A fan favorite, Cash played in 2,089 games and had 1,820 career hits, 377 home runs and 1,104 RBIs to go along with his .271 batting average.  Upon his retirement in 1974, his 377 home runs were the fourth most by an American League left-handed hitter behind Babe Ruth, Ted Williams (#650) and Lou Gehrig.  His 373 home runs are currently second on the all-time Tigers list, behind Al Kaline's (#410) 399.  Kaline, Cash's teammate throughout their Tigers careers, said of Cash, "When you mention Norm Cash, I just smile.  He was just a fun guy to be around and a great teammate.  He always came ready to play."  Tragically, Cash drowned at the young age of 52 after slipping and falling off a dock after a night out.

Some text for this post originally appeared on my 1965 Topps blog.

Building the Set / Card #597
September 21, 2025 from The Philly Show (America's Pastime)

On Sunday morning, September 21st, I made the hour-long drive to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania for the latest installment of the Philadelphia Sports Card & Memorabilia Show, known to its friends as The Philly Show.  The show has a legitimate official sponsor (eBay) and the advertisement for the event notes the show is in its 50th year.  I hadn't attended a baseball card show since the last Philly Show in December, and I was flying solo to this one as our oldest son is in his first month of college at Villanova.  I posted a full summary of the show over at The Phillies Room.

I made stops at six tables at the show, all yielding needed cards for our 1969 Topps set, and I left the show with just 16 more cards to go for my version of a complete set.  My second stop was the aptly named Vintage Sports table.  I always appreciate a dealer with clear signage explaining their pricing method, and Vintage Sports had a marker in their selection of 1969 Topps cards laying out that cards without a sleeve were $1 and cards with a sleeve were $2.  I had one "high number" in a sleeve, and that was a whopping $4. 

I found 28 commons needed before moving on to my third stop.  This was the 2nd of 28 total cards bought from Vintage Sports, and the 38th of 91 cards for the set added overall on the day. Sleeved, this card cost less than $2 after a dealer discount.

The Card / Tigers Team Set / Accuracy Index +5

To me, Cash looks younger here than he does on some of his Topps cards released prior to 1969, so it's anyone's guess how old this photo actually is.  His heroics from the 1968 World Series are summarized in the write-up on the back of the card.

Accuracy Index:  Cash's card earns a solid +5.

1969 Season
Cash enjoyed another in a long line of high production seasons, appearing in 142 games and batting .280 with 22 home runs and 74 RBIs.  His Tigers fell to second place in the American League after winning the World Championship in the prior year.

1959 Topps #509

1961 Topps #95

1968 Topps #256

1972 Topps #150

1974 Topps #367

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  1959 Topps #509
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (16):  1959-74
Most Recent Mainstream Card:  2013 Panini Golden Age #77
Total Non-Parallel Baseball Cards:  170 in the Beckett online database as of 11/13/25.

Sources:  
Baseball Reference / SABR / Wikipedia

Beckett Database / The Trading Card Database
1965 Topps Blog

#79 Milt Pappas - Atlanta Braves / #81 Mel Queen - Cincinnati Reds

#25 Roy White - New York Yankees

Roy Hilton White
New York Yankees
Outfield

Bats:  Both  Throws:  Right  Height:  5'10"  Weight:  160
Born:  December 27, 1943, Los Angeles, CA
Signed:  Signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent, July 1, 1961
Major League Teams:  New York Yankees 1965-79

World Series Appearances:  New York Yankees 1976-78

A switch-hitting, lifetime Yankee, Roy White bridged the gap between the waning years of the Yankees dynasty of the early 1960s to the resurgent dynasty of the Yankees teams of the late 1970s.  The club's starting left fielder for ten seasons between 1968 and 1977, White was an All-Star in 1969 and 1970.  Playing in all 162 games in 1970, White attained career highs in the triple crown categories, batting .296 with 22 home runs and 94 RBIs.  He was a solid presence in the Yankee line-up during their lean years in the early 1970s, and later, a key member of the team that won American League pennants three years in a row between 1976 and 1978.  White's last great year came in 1976 when he batted .286 with a career-best 31 stolen bases, while leading the league with 104 runs scored.  He won World Series rings with the Yankees in 1977 and 1978.  He left the Yankees following the 1979 season, playing three more seasons in Japan with the Yomiuri Giants, and retiring in 1982.

In 1,881 big league games, all with the Yankees, White batted .271 with 1,803 hits, 160 home runs, 758 RBIs and 233 stolen bases.  He later served as a coach with the Yankees in two stints (1983-86, 2004-05) and was a minor league hitting coach in the Athletics' organization.

Building the Set / Card #596
September 21, 2025 from The Philly Show (America's Pastime)

On Sunday morning, September 21st, I made the hour-long drive to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania for the latest installment of the Philadelphia Sports Card & Memorabilia Show, known to its friends as The Philly Show.  The show has a legitimate official sponsor (eBay) and the advertisement for the event notes the show is in its 50th year.  I hadn't attended a baseball card show since the last Philly Show in December, and I was flying solo to this one as our oldest son is in his first month of college at Villanova.  I posted a full summary of the show over at The Phillies Room.

I made stops at six tables at the show, all yielding needed cards for our 1969 Topps set, and I left the show with just 16 more cards to go for my version of a complete set.  My second stop was the aptly named Vintage Sports table.  I always appreciate a dealer with clear signage explaining their pricing method, and Vintage Sports had a marker in their selection of 1969 Topps cards laying out that cards without a sleeve were $1 and cards with a sleeve were $2.  I had one "high number" in a sleeve, and that was a whopping $4. 

I found 28 commons needed before moving on to my third stop.  This was the 1st of 28 total cards bought from Vintage Sports, and the 37th of 91 cards for the set added overall on the day.  Even with the clear signage, I still received a dealer discount, and this card cost less than a dollar, a bargain for a Yankees card.

The Card / Yankees Team Set / Accuracy Index +1

This is the exact same photo used for White's 1968 Topps card.  The write-up on the back of the card highlights his strong 1968 season, noting he led the Yankees in runs (89), hits (154), doubles (20) and RBIs (62).  His 20 stolen bases tied him with second baseman Horace Clarke (#87) for the team lead.  White's bWAR of 4.4 was the highest among all Yankee position players, topping Mickey Mantle's (#500) 2.7 mark.

Accuracy Index:  It's a great posed shot at Yankee Stadium, but the card scores only a +1 due to the repeat photo usage.

1969 Season
White made 125 starts in left field for the Yankees, and was named to his first of two All-Star Games.  In 130 games overall, he batted .290 with seven home runs and 74 RBIs.  He connected for 30 doubles and had a solid .392 on-base percentage, the best mark of his career.

1966 Topps #234

1968 Topps #546

1975 Topps #375

1978 Topps #16

1980 Topps #648

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  1966 Topps #234
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (14):  1966, 1968-80
Most Recent Mainstream Card:  2009 Upper Deck Goodwin Champions #152
Total Non-Parallel Baseball Cards:  253 in the Beckett online database as of 11/11/25.

Sources:  
Baseball Reference / SABR / Wikipedia

Beckett Database / The Trading Card Database

#24 Walt Alston MG - Los Angeles Dodgers / #26 Clay Carroll - Cincinnati Reds

#601 Tug McGraw - New York Mets

Frank Edwin McGraw
New York Mets
Pitcher

Bats:  Right  Throws:  Left  Height:  6'0"  Weight:  170
Born:  August 30, 1944, Martinez, CA
Signed:  Signed by the New York Mets as an amateur free agent, June 12, 1956
Major League Teams:  New York Mets 1965-67, 1969-74; Philadelphia Phillies 1975-84

World Series Appearances:  New York Mets 1973; Philadelphia Phillies 1980
Died:  January 5, 2004, Brentwood, TN (age 59)

One of the most popular players of his era, Tug McGraw was a key component of the 1969 Miracle Mets and he also recorded the final out in the 1980 World Series to give the Phillies their first championship in franchise history.  McGraw was an All-Star in 1972 and 1975 and he finished in the top ten in saves in seven different seasons.  Over 19 seasons, McGraw appeared in 824 games, compiling a 96-92 record with 180 saves and 3.14 ERA.

1992 Philadelphia Phillies
ALS Autograph Party Photocards

McGraw is the rare player who was able to be equally beloved by both Mets and Phillies fans, and writing this now I'm struggling to think of any other player who has been able to straddle that divide.

Some text for this post originally appeared on my 1965 Topps blog.

Building the Set / Card #595
September 21, 2025 from The Philly Show (America's Pastime)

On Sunday morning, September 21st, I made the hour-long drive to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania for the latest installment of the Philadelphia Sports Card & Memorabilia Show, known to its friends as The Philly Show.  The show has a legitimate official sponsor (eBay) and the advertisement for the event notes the show is in its 50th year.  I hadn't attended a baseball card show since the last Philly Show in December, and I was flying solo to this one as our oldest son is in his first month of college at Villanova.  I posted a full summary of the show over at The Phillies Room.

I made stops at six tables at the show, all yielding needed cards for our 1969 Topps set, and I left the show with just 16 more cards to go for my version of a complete set.  The first place I stopped was a table with well-organized and well-marked binders of commons and semi-stars with 20% Off notes across the front of each binder.  

I took my time and found 32 commons and semi-stars needed before asking to see the dealer's star cards from the set.  It turned out this first purchase was also my biggest, as I spent over half my allotted budget here, America's Pastime from Fair Lawn, New Jersey, before moving on to my second stop.  This was the 36th of 36 total cards bought from America's Pastime, and the 36th of 91 cards for set added overall on the day.  McGraw was the fourth of four star cards I'd add from America's Pastime, and I likely paid a premium given the popularity of McGraw in the Philly area.

The Card / Mets Team Set / Accuracy Index +5

Topps had to scoot McGraw's photo over to the left to make room for the purple name and position circle on the front of the card.  His minor league successes are highlighted on the back.  We also get a rare in-season highlight, noting McGraw was the winning pitcher for the Mets on April 9th.  Mets' starter Jim McAndrew (#321) departed the second game of the season after one inning, with McGraw allowing a run on five hits over 6 1/3 innings of relief.  He struck out seven batters, and Nolan Ryan (#533) relieved him to record the final five outs and earn a save.

Accuracy Index:  McGraw's card scores a +5.

1969 Season
McGraw emerged as an elite reliever during the 1969 season, appearing in 42 games for the eventual World Champions, and going 9-3 with a 2.24 ERA in 100 1/3 innings pitched.  He made four starts and threw a complete game victory over the Cubs on May 4th.  McGraw's 12 saves were one fewer than his right-handed complement out of the bullpen, Ron Taylor (#72).  He was crucial down the stretch for the Mets, and in August, September and October, McGraw was 4-1 with seven saves and a 0.50 ERA in 18 relief appearances, spanning 36 innings.  His services were needed only once in the postseason, as he pitched a scoreless three innings in NLCS Game 2, earning a save.

Phillies Career
McGraw was traded to the Phillies with Don Hahn on December 3, 1974 for Mac Scarce, John Stearns and Del Unser (#338).  Between 1975 and 1984, he was one of the most reliable relievers for the Phillies, appearing in 463 games and recording 94 saves.  Upon retirement, he was the Phillies all-time saves leader, but he's since been passed by five other relievers.  McGraw struck out Willie Wilson in Game 6 of the 1980 World Series, leaping off the mound in one of the most iconic moments in Philadelphia sports history.  He was inducted into the Phillies Wall of Fame in 1999.

1965 Topps #533

1966 Topps #124

1975 Topps #67

1981 Topps #404

1985 Topps #157

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  1965 Topps #533
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (21):  1965-85
Most Recent Mainstream Card:  2017 Topps Update Postseason Celebrations #PC-3
Total Non-Parallel Baseball Cards:  181 in the Beckett online database as of 11/8/25.

Sources:  
Baseball Reference / SABR / Wikipedia

Beckett Database / The Trading Card Database
1965 Topps Blog / The Phillies Room

#600 Tony Oliva - Minnesota Twins / #602 Cubs Rookie Stars

#510 Rod Carew - Minnesota Twins

Rodney Cline Carew
Minnesota Twins
Second Base

Bats:  Left  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'0"  Weight:  170
Born:  October 1, 1945, Gatun, Panama
Signed:  Signed by the Minnesota Twins as an amateur free agent, June 24, 1964
Major League Teams:  Minnesota Twins 1967-78; California Angels 1979-85

Hall of Fame Induction:  1991

One of the greatest hitters of all time, Rod Carew played 19 years in the majors, making the American League All-Star team in an astonishing 18 consecutive seasons between 1967 and 1984.  Carew was the 1967 Rookie of the Year, and he'd win his first of seven batting titles in 1969.  He eclipsed 200 hits in a season four times, culminating with his 239 hit season in his career year of 1977.  During that MVP season, Carew batted .388 while leading the league in runs scored (128), hits, triples (16) and on-base percentage (.449).  He'd join the Angels in 1979 via free agency, solidifying his Hall of Fame career with seven more stellar seasons.  Carew retired following the 1985 seasons with a .328 batting average (currently 40th all-time), 3,053 hits (currently 28th), including 2,404 singles (currently ninth).  He had 353 career stolen bases.

He was a first ballot Hall of Famer in 1991.  His seven batting titles were second only to Ty Cobb, and in 2016, the American League batting title was officially renamed the Rod Carew American League batting title.  Carew's #29 was retired by the Twins in 1987 and by the Angels in 1986.  Carew served as the hitting coach for the Angels (1992-99) and Brewers (2000-01).

Building the Set / Card #594
September 21, 2025 from The Philly Show (America's Pastime)

On Sunday morning, September 21st, I made the hour-long drive to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania for the latest installment of the Philadelphia Sports Card & Memorabilia Show, known to its friends as The Philly Show.  The show has a legitimate official sponsor (eBay) and the advertisement for the event notes the show is in its 50th year.  I hadn't attended a baseball card show since the last Philly Show in December, and I was flying solo to this one as our oldest son is in his first month of college at Villanova.  I posted a full summary of the show over at The Phillies Room.

I made stops at six tables at the show, all yielding needed cards for our 1969 Topps set, and I left the show with just 16 more cards to go for my version of a complete set.  The first place I stopped was a table with well-organized and well-marked binders of commons and semi-stars with 20% Off notes across the front of each binder.  

I took my time and found 32 commons and semi-stars needed before asking to see the dealer's star cards from the set.  It turned out this first purchase was also my biggest, as I spent over half my allotted budget here, America's Pastime from Fair Lawn, New Jersey, before moving on to my second stop.  This was the 35th of 36 total cards bought from America's Pastime, and the 35th of 91 cards for set added overall on the day.  Carew was the third of four star cards I'd add from America's Pastime.

The Card / Twins Team Set / Accuracy Index +1

This is the exact picture used on Carew's 1968 Topps card, and the picture shows up again on his 1969 Topps Deckle Edge insert card.  The back of the card highlights his two All-Star Game appearances to date, and he'd go on to add 16 more.  The write-up touches on his early success as "one of the leading batters in the A.L."  Carew signed a reprint of this card for the 2018 Topps Heritage set.

Accuracy Index:  Carew's card drops to a +1 since collectors had already seen this photo.

Inserts:  Carew is included in the 35 card Topps Deckle Edge insert set.

1969 Season
Carew had already won Rookie of the Year honors and been a two-time All-Star, but 1969 was his first true superstar season.  Along with winning his first batting title, Carew played in 123 games, collecting 152 hits, including 30 doubles and eight home runs.  He had 19 stolen bases on the year, including seven steals of home.

1968 Topps #80

1970 Topps #290

1975 Topps #600

1980 Topps #700

1986 Topps #400

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  1967 Topps #569
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (20):  1967-86
Most Recent Mainstream Card:  2025 Topps Heritage 1976 Redefined #76R-9
Total Non-Parallel Baseball Cards:  2,560 in the Beckett online database as of 11/8/25.

Sources:  
Baseball Reference / SABR / Wikipedia

National Baseball Hall of Fame
Beckett Database / The Trading Card Database

#509 Manny Sanguillen - Pittsburgh Pirates / #511 Diego Segui - Seattle Pilots