1968 Topps #301 Twins Rookie Stars - George Mitterwald / Rick Renick
On this card: George Mitterwald, Rick Renick
About this card
Thirty Rookie Stars cards carry two players each on a horizontal front. The class is headlined by the two Hall of Fame rookies, #177 Nolan Ryan (with Jerry Koosman) and #247 Johnny Bench (with Ron Tompkins), with #384 Hal McRae (with Bill Henry) the other rookie card collectors chase.
The story on this card
Mitterwald got his first real look in the majors in 1968, appearing in 11 games behind the plate for the Twins after a brief 1966 debut. His 1968 Topps card (#301) is a Rookie Stars issue from the fourth print series, pairing him with fellow Twins rookie Rick Renick. It stands as his recognized rookie card. A steady-handed Twins and Cubs catcher across 11 big-league seasons who caught for Billy Martin's 1969 Twins, reached two ALCS with Minnesota, and later coached in the majors himself.
Renick's 1968 Topps card is number 301, a Rookie Stars issue shared with fellow Minnesota Twins prospect George Mitterwald, part of the set's fourth print series. It doubles as his rookie card, arriving the same year he reached the majors: recalled from Triple-A Denver in midseason, Renick started at shortstop for Minnesota's final three months and homered off Detroit's Mickey Lolich in his first big league at-bat. Minnesota Twins infielder-outfielder who homered off Mickey Lolich in his first big league at-bat, then spent 13 seasons coaching in the majors, including Minnesota's 1987 World Series title run.
Sources: Wikipedia (George Mitterwald) · Wikipedia (Rick Renick)
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 261 | 15 | 59 | 101 | 42 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| SGC | 20 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Data as of 2026-09-04. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted. Slabs of the yellow team-letter #49 and #66 are 1968 Milton Bradley game cards and are not counted here.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1968 Topps #301 card?
It is card #301 of the 598-card 1968 Topps Baseball set, picturing George Mitterwald and Rick Renick. Thirty Rookie Stars cards carry two players each on a horizontal front. The class is headlined by the two Hall of Fame rookies, #177 Nolan Ryan (with Jerry Koosman) and #247 Johnny Bench (with Ron Tompkins), with #384 Hal McRae (with Bill Henry) the other rookie card collectors chase.
Is 1968 Topps #301 a rookie card?
Yes - #301 is a rookie card for every player pictured on it: George Mitterwald and Rick Renick.
How many cards are in the 1968 Topps Baseball set?
598 cards, tracked as 606 collectible states. The numbers run from 1 to 598 without a gap and no printed number carries two different cards; eight cards - six of the seven checklists, #10 AL Pitching Leaders and #400 Mike McCormick - carry a catalogued print variation that the master set counts separately.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, Cardboard Connection, BaseballCardPedia, Baseball Almanac, Beckett, 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 2026-10-12.