1960 Topps #481 Wes Stock
About Wes Stock
Wesley Gay Stock pitched for Washington State College before signing with the Orioles for $4,000 in 1956, then losing two seasons to Army service. He debuted for Baltimore on April 19, 1959, and by 1961 had settled in as a workhorse middle reliever, teaming with left-hander Billy Hoeft to set up closer Hoyt Wilhelm. On May 26, 1963, Stock won both ends of a doubleheader against Cleveland with two perfect innings in the opener and a relief win in the nightcap — still the only time an Orioles pitcher has turned that trick. Traded to Kansas City for catcher Charlie Lau in June 1964 after going 19-4 in Baltimore, he finished with a 27-13 record and 365 strikeouts over 321 games, only three as a starter. Stock later coached pitchers for the Mets, Brewers, Mariners and Oakland, winning back-to-back World Series titles with the A's in 1973-74. His 1960 Topps #481 card, issued the year he cracked the Orioles' bullpen for good, is recognized as his rookie card.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 307 | 0 | 13 | 131 | 111 | 31 | 12 | 9 | 0 |
| SGC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-20. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted. The Venezuelan issue, the 1960 Topps Tattoos and Bazooka are separate products and are not counted here.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1960 Topps #481 card?
It is card #481 of the 572-card 1960 Topps Baseball set, picturing Wes Stock.
Is 1960 Topps #481 a rookie card?
Yes - #481 is the 1960 Topps rookie card of Wes Stock.
How many cards are in the 1960 Topps Baseball set?
572 cards, numbered 1-572, issued in seven series - the last Topps flagship printed entirely horizontally. Cards #375-440 exist on two back stocks, white and gray, which collectors chasing every printed variety count as 638 pieces of cardboard in all.
Sources: Trading Card Database, Cardboard Connection, the PSA price guide, 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 2026-10-13.