1969 Topps #569 Billy Harris
About Billy Harris
Billy Harris opened 1969 with the Kansas City Royals after his 1968 rookie season with Cleveland, appearing in five games and batting .286 before his final big-league game that September. His card in this print series carries the Royals affiliation from that 1969 season. Card #569 is a recognized rookie card, marking Harris's first Topps issue.
Billy Harris was a left-handed hitting second baseman who reached the major leagues with the Cleveland Indians in 1968. Born James William Harris in Hamlet, North Carolina, he stood six feet tall and threw right-handed. Harris broke in with Cleveland on June 16, 1968, and appeared in 38 games that rookie season, splitting his time between second and third base while batting .213 with three RBI and ten runs scored. He moved to the Kansas City Royals in 1969, closing out his brief big-league career with five games before his final appearance on September 26, 1969. Across two seasons Harris played 43 games, collecting 22 hits and two stolen bases for a .218 career average. He was never selected to an All-Star team, won no major awards, and did not appear in the postseason. Harris passed away in December 2020 at his home in Hampstead, North Carolina.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 234 | 6 | 40 | 129 | 32 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1969 Topps #569 card?
It is card #569 of the 664-card 1969 Topps Baseball set, picturing Billy Harris of the Kansas City Royals.
Is 1969 Topps #569 a rookie card?
Yes - #569 is the 1969 Topps rookie card of Billy Harris.
How many cards are in the 1969 Topps Baseball set?
664 cards, tracked as 696 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 664 with none skipped and no printed number shared by two cards; 32 cards carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately, 23 of them the yellow- and white-letter name pairs of #440-511.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, Cardboard Connection, Baseball Almanac, 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.