1969 Topps #562 Bob Watson
About Bob Watson
Card #562 in the 1969 Topps set's sixth print series pictures Watson with the Houston Astros and is recognized as his rookie card. Watson opened the 1969 season as Houston's starting left fielder, playing well before the club briefly sent him back to the minors to sharpen his catching. He appeared in 20 games for the Astros that year, splitting time between the outfield and first base.
Bob Watson broke in with the Houston Astros in September 1966 and spent 14 seasons in Houston as a first baseman and outfielder, developing into one of the National League's steadiest hitters. Nicknamed "Bull," he was chosen for the NL All-Star team in 1973 and 1975 and hit for the cycle against the San Francisco Giants in 1977. On May 4, 1975, he was credited with scoring what was reported at the time as the one millionth run in major league history, beating Dave Concepcion to the plate by seconds. Traded to the Boston Red Sox in 1979, he later hit for the cycle again with Boston, becoming the first player to do it in both leagues. He later played for the New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves, reaching the World Series with the Yankees in 1981, and retired after the 1984 season with a .295 career average, 184 home runs and 989 RBI over 19 years.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 537 | 26 | 163 | 253 | 52 | 20 | 10 | 13 | 0 |
| SGC | 31 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 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 #562 card?
It is card #562 of the 664-card 1969 Topps Baseball set, picturing Bob Watson of the Houston Astros.
Is 1969 Topps #562 a rookie card?
Yes - #562 is the 1969 Topps rookie card of Bob Watson.
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.