1969 Topps #458 Curt Blefary
About Curt Blefary
Traded to Houston before the 1969 season, Blefary became the Astros' starting first baseman, batting .253 with 12 home runs, 67 RBIs, and a career-high 77 walks. On May 4, 1969, he took part in all seven double plays the Astros turned in a game against the San Francisco Giants, tying the Astros' single-game record. That season he and teammate Don Wilson became the first interracial roommates in National League history.
Curtis Leroy Blefary, born July 5, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Mahwah, New Jersey, was a left-handed hitting outfielder, first baseman, and catcher who played eight major league seasons for the Baltimore Orioles, Houston Astros, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, and San Diego Padres. Signed by the Yankees in 1962, he was claimed by Baltimore on waivers in 1963 and broke into the majors in 1965, batting .260 with 22 home runs to win the American League Rookie of the Year award. He was a key contributor to the Orioles' 1966 World Series championship team, appearing in that Series. Across his career Blefary moved between the outfield, first base, and catcher as managers sought to keep his bat in the lineup. Traded to Houston in December 1968, he later played for the Yankees, Athletics, and Padres before retiring in 1972 with a .237 career batting average, 112 home runs, and 382 RBIs in 974 games. He struggled with alcoholism in his later years and died in 2001.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 193 | 1 | 18 | 93 | 60 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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.
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 Houston Astros cards:
- #35 Joe Morgan
- #58 Fred Gladding
- #76 Norm Miller
- #96 Denver Lemaster
- #119 Doug Rader
- #156 Astros 1969 Rookie Stars
- #186 John Edwards
- #202 Don Wilson
- #208 Donn Clendenon
- #257 Jim Ray
- #278 Gary Geiger
- #308 Wade Blasingame
- #337 Marty Martinez
- #360 Jim Wynn
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1969 Topps #458 card?
It is card #458 of the 664-card 1969 Topps Baseball set, picturing Curt Blefary of the Houston Astros.
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.