1970 Topps #249 Bob Locker
About Bob Locker
The Seattle Pilots moved to Milwaukee at the end of spring training in 1970, so Locker's #249, a second-series card, still carries the Pilots name. He went with the club and pitched 28 games for the Brewers before Oakland bought his contract on June 15. He allowed no runs in his first seven innings for the Athletics, and on August 12 he threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings against Cleveland, the longest outing of his career. He finished 3-4 with a 3.07 ERA and 7 saves.
Bob Locker was a right-handed relief pitcher from George, Iowa, who built his career on a sinker he could throw with full fastball velocity. A geology graduate of Iowa State, he lost two seasons to military service before reaching the majors at age 27 in 1965. He pitched for the Chicago White Sox, Seattle Pilots, Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics and Chicago Cubs. In Chicago he worked in a bullpen that led the league in ERA for four straight years, and in Oakland he was part of the team that won the 1972 World Series. He finished with a 2.75 career ERA and 95 saves over 576 games, all in relief.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 148 | 5 | 26 | 96 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 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 #249 card?
It is card #249 of the 720-card 1970 Topps Baseball set, picturing Bob Locker of the Seattle Pilots.
Why does this card say Seattle Pilots?
Because the card prints the Seattle Pilots, and it is correct as printed: the franchise played the 1970 season as the Milwaukee Brewers, but thirty 1970 Topps cards print the Pilots - the #713 team card, #556 Dave Bristol's manager card, the #88 Pilots Rookie Stars and twenty-seven player cards. 1970 Topps is the second and last Topps flagship set with Seattle Pilots cards.
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.
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