1970 Topps #541 Bill Heath
About Bill Heath
Recalled by the Cubs on May 10, 1969, Bill Heath hit .156 in 27 games, mostly as a pinch hitter. On August 19 he started behind the plate in Ken Holtzman's no-hitter against Atlanta at Wrigley Field, and a foul ball broke his hand in the eighth inning, ending his major league career. His 1970 Topps card, #541, is in the fifth series. He played 37 games for Tacoma in 1970 before his June release.
Bill Heath was a left-handed hitting catcher from Yuba City, California, who starred at USC before turning pro with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1960. After several seasons developing in the minors alongside fellow prospect Pat Corrales, he reached the majors in 1965 with the Chicago White Sox, then played for the Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs through 1969. In 1966 with Houston he hit .301 in a backup role behind John Bateman. Used mainly as a reserve catcher and pinch hitter, Heath finished his four-year major-league career with a .236 average and 47 hits in 112 games. He completed an accounting degree and established Barrington Financial Advisors in Houston in 1972.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 241 | 10 | 61 | 135 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 10 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Data as of 2026-10-19. 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 1970 Topps #541 card?
It is card #541 of the 720-card 1970 Topps Baseball set, picturing Bill Heath of the Chicago Cubs.
How many cards are in the 1970 Topps Baseball set?
720 cards, tracked as 726 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 720 with none skipped, issued in seven series - #1-132, #133-263, #264-372, #373-459, #460-546, #547-633 and the high numbers, #634-720; 6 cards, all of them checklists, carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, BaseballCardPedia, 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 2026-10-25.