1972 Topps #62 Angel Mangual
About Angel Mangual
The Topps All-Rookie trophy on his #62 card, from the first series, reflects the 1971 season. In 1972 he slipped to .246 with 5 home runs and 32 RBIs, and Reggie Jackson took most of the center field starts. In Game 4 of the World Series he pinch-hit in the ninth against Clay Carroll and singled past Joe Morgan, driving in Gene Tenace for a 3-2 win. It was the third pinch hit of the inning, a Series first.
Angel Mangual was a Puerto Rican outfielder who played seven seasons in the majors, 1969 to 1976, one with the Pittsburgh Pirates and the rest with the Oakland Athletics. Born in Juana Diaz, he grew up in a family that idolized Roberto Clemente, and the Pirates signed him in 1966 through the scout who had steered them to Clemente. He was nicknamed "Little Clemente." In 1969 he led the Double-A Eastern League with 26 home runs and 102 RBIs, hit .320 and was named the league's MVP. Pittsburgh sent him to Oakland in October 1970 to complete the Mudcat Grant deal. He played for the A's from 1971 and won three World Series rings, 1972 through 1974. His playing time shrank after 1974, and he appeared in his last game on June 20, 1976. He finished with a .245 average, 22 home runs and 125 RBIs in 450 games. His younger brother Pepe Mangual and his cousin Coco Laboy also reached the majors.
Sources: SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 300 | 15 | 84 | 149 | 38 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 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 1972 Topps #62 card?
It is card #62 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Angel Mangual of the Oakland Athletics.
How many cards are in the 1972 Topps Baseball set?
787 cards, tracked as 794 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 787 with none skipped, in six print series (#1-132, #133-263, #264-394, #395-525, #526-656 and #657-787, the high numbers); 7 cards carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately - four Chicago Cubs cards with yellow or green under the "C" and "S" of the team name, the #251 and #478 checklists with smaller or larger print on the front, and the #604 checklist with its copyright line aligned right or left.
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.