1971 Topps #236 Bob Humphreys
About Bob Humphreys
Milwaukee signed Humphreys on June 15, 1970, and manager Dave Bristol told him to make the knuckleball his primary pitch. He earned three saves and a win in his first seven appearances for Milwaukee. His second win came in his last major league game, a start in a doubleheader against the White Sox, pitching five innings and allowing one run in a 3-2 victory. He finished 2-4 with a 2.92 ERA in 28 games across both clubs. His 1971 Topps card, #236, is a second-series issue with the Brewers.
Bob Humphreys was a right-handed relief pitcher who spent parts of nine major league seasons, 1962 to 1970, with the Tigers, Cardinals, Cubs, Senators and Brewers. A Hampden-Sydney College graduate born in Covington, Virginia, he broke into pro ball in 1958 and reached Detroit in 1962. With the 1964 St. Louis Cardinals, a midseason call-up from Triple-A became a 2-0, 2.53 ERA season out of the bullpen and a scoreless ninth inning in Game Six of the World Series, which the Cardinals won over the Yankees. After a season with the Cubs, he pitched for the Washington Senators from 1966 into 1970. He relied on a cutter learned from former Tigers teammate Frank Lary and, after an arm injury, a knuckleball. He finished 27-21 with 20 saves and a 3.36 ERA. After retiring he coached at Virginia Tech and worked as a minor league pitching instructor and coordinator for several organizations.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 323 | 0 | 15 | 153 | 126 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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 1971 Topps #236 card?
It is card #236 of the 752-card 1971 Topps Baseball set, picturing Bob Humphreys of the Milwaukee Brewers.
How many cards are in the 1971 Topps Baseball set?
752 cards, tracked as 761 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 752 with none skipped, issued in six print series (132/131/130/130/120/109 cards), the sixth (#644-752) the high numbers; seven cards carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately - the #42, #265 and #306 photo pairs and the #123, #206, #369 and #619 checklists, #369 and #619 in three printings each.
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