Billy Rogell - 1933 Goudey #11
1933 Goudey #11 Billy Rogell
Low number: this card was printed on press sheets 1-2 (#1-40 plus #45-52), which saw shorter distribution than the rest of the 1933 run — low numbers are noticeably scarcer.
About Billy Rogell
Billy Rogell (1904-2003) broke into pro ball in the Southwestern League before the Boston Red Sox signed him, debuting in the majors in 1925. After further minor-league seasoning, he found his home at shortstop for the Detroit Tigers (1930-1939), anchoring the left side of Detroit's famed Greenberg-Gehringer infield. A switch-hitter converted to right-handed batting by Boston, Rogell became one of the American League's premier defensive shortstops, leading the league in fielding percentage three straight years (1935-1937) and in assists in 1934. He helped the Tigers to back-to-back pennants: driving in 100 runs during the 1934 World Series loss to St. Louis, where his relay throw famously struck Cardinals ace Dizzy Dean in the forehead, then winning it all in 1935, batting .292 as Detroit beat the Cubs for the franchise's first championship. In 1938 he set a major-league record with seven consecutive walks. Over 14 seasons with the Red Sox, Tigers, and Cubs, he hit .267 with 42 home runs and roughly 610 RBI. After retiring in 1940, Rogell began a remarkable second act: 36 years on Detroit's City Council, where he helped site Detroit Metropolitan Airport, and at 94 he threw out the first pitch at Tiger Stadium's 1999 finale.
Sources: Wikipedia · Baseball-Reference · SABR
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 286 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 20 | 29 | 38 | 186 | 0 |
| SGC | 143 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 105 | 6 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-07-03. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8). PSA counts are straight-graded.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1933 Goudey Billy Rogell card?
It is card #11 of the 1933 Goudey (R319) Baseball set - the 240-card, 2-3/8 by 2-7/8 inch color-art set issued in 1933 with Big League Chewing Gum. It pictures Billy Rogell with the Detroit Tigers.
Is the 1933 Goudey Billy Rogell #11 a rookie card?
By modern catalog convention, yes. 1933 Goudey is treated as the hobby's first major nationally distributed gum set, so nearly every card in it carries the rookie-card (RC) designation - a modern label applied retroactively, since many of these players had earlier tobacco, caramel, or strip cards.
How many cards are in the 1933 Goudey set?
240 numbered cards, though collectors usually count 241 collectible cards because #6 Jimmy Dykes exists in an error and a corrected version. Only 239 numbers were in 1933 packs - #106 (Nap Lajoie) was printed in 1934 and issued by mail.
Sources: Trading Card Database, Baseball-Reference, PSA & SGC population reports, and hobby press-sheet research. Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-07-04.