1969 Topps #537 Mike Paul
About Mike Paul
Card 537 in the sixth print series of the 1969 Topps set pictures Paul with the Cleveland Indians. In 1969 he worked as a spot starter and long reliever for a Cleveland club that stumbled out of the gate, losing 15 of its first 16 games and finishing with 99 losses. Paul appeared in 47 games, making 12 starts, and struck out 98 batters in 117.1 innings while going 5-10 with a 3.61 ERA. This is a recognised rookie card for Paul.
Mike Paul was a left-handed pitcher from Detroit who grew up in Compton, California and starred at Cerritos Junior College before a scholarship brought him to the University of Arizona, where he helped lead the Wildcats to the 1966 College World Series. The Cleveland Indians drafted him in 1967, and less than a year later he debuted in the majors on May 27, 1968, earning a save in relief against the Twins. Paul spent parts of four seasons with Cleveland as a spot starter and long reliever before a December 1971 trade sent him to the Texas Rangers, where in 1972 he posted his finest season, a 2.17 ERA under manager Ted Williams. He later pitched for the Rangers and Chicago Cubs before finishing his major league career in 1974. Paul went on to a long career as a pitching and bullpen coach, working with the Athletics, Mariners and other organizations.
Sources: SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 254 | 3 | 70 | 136 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 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 #537 card?
It is card #537 of the 664-card 1969 Topps Baseball set, picturing Mike Paul of the Cleveland Indians.
Is 1969 Topps #537 a rookie card?
Yes - #537 is the 1969 Topps rookie card of Mike Paul.
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.