1970 Topps #118 George Mitterwald
About George Mitterwald
Nicknamed the Baron, Mitterwald appears on #118 in the first series. In 1969 he hit .257, with 48 hits in 187 at-bats. He caught 63 games and hit 5 home runs with 13 RBI. Baltimore swept Minnesota 3-0 in that year's ALCS, and he went 1 for 7 in the three games.
George Eugene Mitterwald was a catcher who played 11 major league seasons for the Minnesota Twins and Chicago Cubs. Born June 7, 1945, in Berkeley, California, he stood 6 feet 2 inches and batted and threw right-handed. He debuted with the Twins in September 1966 and caught for manager Billy Martin in 1969, reaching the postseason with Minnesota in both 1969 and 1970. The Twins traded him to the Chicago Cubs for Randy Hundley at the 1973 Winter Meetings, and he closed out his major league career with the Cubs through 1977, also seeing time at first base. Over 887 career games he batted .236 with 76 home runs and 301 RBI. After retiring as a player he moved into coaching and managing, including a bullpen coaching stint under Billy Martin.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 153 | 4 | 24 | 93 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 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 #118 card?
It is card #118 of the 720-card 1970 Topps Baseball set, picturing George Mitterwald of the Minnesota Twins.
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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