1974 Topps #249 George Mitterwald
About George Mitterwald
Mitterwald played 125 games for the 1973 Twins and hit .259. He added 16 home runs and 64 RBI. His #249 is printed with the Twins. With the Cubs in 1974 he appeared in 78 games, 68 of them at catcher. He hit .251 with 7 home runs and 28 RBI.
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 | 109 | 2 | 39 | 48 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 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 #249 card?
It is card #249 of the 660-card 1974 Topps Baseball set, picturing George Mitterwald of the Minnesota Twins.
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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