1974 Topps #534 Eddie Watt
About Eddie Watt
Eddie Watt went 3-4 with a 3.30 ERA in 1973. His 30 appearances were the fewest of his Baltimore career, and he saved 5 games. He retired the only batter he faced in the ALCS loss to Oakland. The Phillies bought his contract on December 7, 1973, for an estimated $70,000, yet his 1974 Topps #534 carries the Baltimore Orioles; he saved 6 games for Philadelphia in 1974.
Eddie Watt was a right-handed relief pitcher who spent parts of ten seasons in the majors, mostly in the Baltimore Orioles bullpen from 1966 to 1973. An Iowan out of Iowa State Teachers College, he signed with Baltimore in 1961 and worked his way up through Appleton, Aberdeen, Elmira and Rochester, throwing two no-hitters at Elmira in 1965. Used almost exclusively as a reliever after his rookie year, he led the Orioles pitching staff in appearances four straight seasons and helped Baltimore to four pennants and two World Series titles. He posted a 38-36 career record with 80 saves and a 2.91 ERA over 411 games, going 37-34 with 74 saves as an Oriole. He finished his playing career with the Phillies and Cubs and then worked as a minor league manager and pitching coach, including several seasons in the Atlanta Braves system.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 258 | 9 | 139 | 99 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 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 1974 Topps #534 card?
It is card #534 of the 660-card 1974 Topps Baseball set, picturing Eddie Watt of the Baltimore Orioles.
How many cards are in the 1974 Topps Baseball set?
660 cards, tracked as 678 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 660 with none skipped, issued all at once as a single series and printed in equal quantities; 17 cards carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately - fourteen San Diego / "Washington Nat'l Lea." pairs (thirteen Padres player cards and the #226 team card), the three-state #599 Rookie Pitchers, the #608 Apodaco misspelling and the #654 Jesus Alou front without a position.
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