1963 Topps #569 Luis Arroyo
About Luis Arroyo
Number 569 belongs to the seventh and final series of the 1963 Topps set, a high number. It reached collectors during what turned out to be his last big-league season. The elbow he strained in April 1962 never came back - bone chips were finally removed in March 1964 - and he got into only six games for New York in April and May 1963, his last appearance coming May 28. The Yankees sent him to Triple-A Richmond in June and recalled Al Downing in his place. On September 27 they announced his retirement and made him a scout covering Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.
Luis Enrique Arroyo was a stocky left-handed screwball specialist from Penuelas, Puerto Rico, who pitched in the majors from 1955 to 1963 for the Cardinals, Pirates, Reds and Yankees. He and Vic Power became the first Puerto Ricans selected to an MLB All-Star Game, in 1955, when Arroyo was primarily a starter for St. Louis. Traded to Pittsburgh the following May for Max Surkont, he moved to the bullpen and bounced between organizations until the Yankees purchased his contract from Jersey City on July 20, 1960, making him the first Puerto Rican to play for the Yankees in the majors. American League hitters had little success against his screwball, and in 1961 he anchored the New York bullpen, leading the league in games pitched and saves as the Yankees won the World Series. He was named Sporting News American League Fireman of the Year and finished sixth in the MVP voting. An arm injury the following spring ended his effectiveness, and the Yankees announced his retirement on September 27, 1963; he finished 40-32 with a 3.93 ERA. Arroyo won 110 games over 19 seasons in the Puerto Rican Winter League, where he was the 1960-61 most valuable player, and he was inducted into the Puerto Rican Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 318 | 0 | 8 | 146 | 110 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 0 |
| SGC | 16 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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 #569 card?
It is card #569 of the 576-card 1963 Topps Baseball set, picturing Luis Arroyo of the New York Yankees.
Why is #569 harder to find?
It is a high number card from the seventh print series, #512-576 - the last and scarcest run in the set. Price guides often band the highs as #523-576, but the printing break falls between #511 and #512.
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.
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