1963 Topps #241 Billy Smith
About Billy Smith
Card 241 in Topps' third series is Bill Smith's only Topps card, a recognized rookie issue that reports his final major-league season: 1962 with the Philadelphia Phillies, where the left-hander pitched in 24 games, five as a starter, and posted a 1-5 record with a 4.29 ERA over 50 and a third innings after coming over from the Cardinals in a trade for catcher Carl Sawatski.
William Garland Smith, a left-handed pitcher born in Washington, D.C., signed originally with the St. Louis Cardinals and spent twelve years as a professional, winning 130 games in the minor leagues with six seasons of ten or more wins. He reached the majors with the Cardinals in September 1958 and pitched briefly for them in 1958 and 1959 before a trade, along with outfielder Bobby Gene Smith, sent him to the Philadelphia Phillies for catcher Carl Sawatski. His best major-league day came on June 28, 1962, at Candlestick Park, when he relieved starter Jim Owens in the second inning and threw seven and two-thirds innings of shutout relief, beating future Hall of Famer Juan Marichal and helping his own cause with an RBI double as the Phillies rallied past the San Francisco Giants, 7-2. Smith closed his three-year major-league career with a 1-6 record and a 4.21 ERA over 32 games. He died in Clinton, Maryland, in 1997.
Sources: Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 237 | 0 | 30 | 123 | 62 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 12 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-09-24. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8), and PSA's qualified grades are counted separately from the straight-grade rows shown here.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1963 Topps #241 card?
It is card #241 of the 576-card 1963 Topps Baseball set, picturing Billy Smith of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Is 1963 Topps #241 a rookie card?
Yes - #241 is the 1963 Topps rookie card of Billy Smith.
How many cards are in the 1963 Topps Baseball set?
576 cards, tracked as 583 collectible states. The numbers run from 1 to 576 with no gaps and no number used twice, and seven cards carry a catalogued print variation - three checklists, the two Rookie Stars cards also printed with a "1962" heading, and the #341 Jack Baldschun and #454 Art Fowler print states - that the master set counts separately.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, Cardboard Connection, BaseballCardPedia, The Topps Archives, 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 2026-10-03.