1970 Topps #216 Chuck Hartenstein
About Chuck Hartenstein
When Hartenstein reached spring training in 1970, Don Osborn was the pitching coach, and Hartenstein, who threw sidearm with a sinker, was asked to throw overhand instead. Pittsburgh had settled on Dave Giusti as its closer and spread the other relief work around, and by mid-June it put Hartenstein on waivers. The St. Louis Cardinals claimed him, and he left Pittsburgh on June 22 with a 1-1 record and a 4.56 ERA. Card #216, from the second series of the 1970 Topps set, pictures him with the Pirates.
Charles Oscar Hartenstein, a right-handed relief pitcher out of Seguin, Texas, starred at the University of Texas before signing with the Chicago Cubs in 1964. He reached the majors in 1965 and settled in as a Cubs reliever, posting his best season in 1967 with a 9-5 record, 3.08 ERA and 10 saves. Traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates after the 1968 season, he rebounded with a career-high workload in 1969. He also pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox in 1970 before closing his playing days with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1977. Across seven seasons he made 187 relief appearances and recorded 23 saves. His career record was 17-19 with a 4.52 ERA. After retiring he coached for the Cleveland Indians and Milwaukee Brewers and later scouted for the California Angels.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 160 | 5 | 30 | 87 | 26 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 #216 card?
It is card #216 of the 720-card 1970 Topps Baseball set, picturing Chuck Hartenstein of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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.