1969 Topps #456 Bud Harrelson
About Bud Harrelson
Harrelson was the everyday shortstop on the 1969 "Miracle Mets," hitting .248 over 119 games at short despite missing time that summer for National Guard duty. His glove was pivotal down the stretch and in October: he was nearly flawless in the field through the postseason, drove in three runs on extra-base hits in the NLCS sweep of Atlanta, and started at short as the Mets upset Baltimore in the World Series. Card #456, from the fifth series, captures that championship season with the Mets.
Derrel McKinley Harrelson, called Bud from childhood after a younger brother mispronounced his name as Brother, was a slick-fielding shortstop who anchored the New York Mets infield for 13 seasons after debuting in 1965. A switch-hitter who taught himself the skill in the minors, he was never much of a bat, finishing with a .236 career average and seven home runs over 16 seasons with the Mets, Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers, but his glove made him a two-time All-Star (1970-71) and a 1971 Gold Glove winner with a career .969 fielding percentage. He was the everyday shortstop on the 1969 "Miracle Mets" world championship club and the 1973 pennant-winning team, and his brawl with Pete Rose during the 1973 NLCS became one of the era's defining moments. After retiring he coached and later managed the Mets in 1990-91.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 334 | 0 | 33 | 150 | 75 | 40 | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| SGC | 23 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 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.
Find this card
Search T206 Cards Shop 1969 Topps cards Live auctions Buy It Now on eBay Sold prices
As an eBay Partner Network affiliate, T206Cards.com may earn from qualifying purchases.
Related cards
More New York Mets cards:
- #31 Mets 1969 Rookie Stars
- #55 Jerry Grote
- #72 Ron Taylor
- #90 Jerry Koosman
- #112 J.C. Martin
- #127 Kevin Collins
- #144 Bob Hendley
- #193 Don Cardwell
- #221 Art Shamsky
- #245 Ed Charles
- #269 Al Weis
- #303 Cal Koonce
- #321 Jim McAndrew
- #343 Dan Frisella
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1969 Topps #456 card?
It is card #456 of the 664-card 1969 Topps Baseball set, picturing Bud Harrelson of the New York Mets.
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.