1975 Topps #488 Bill Travers
About Bill Travers
William Edward Travers was a left-handed pitcher who spent parts of nine big-league seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers and California Angels. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts, he was drafted by the Brewers in the sixth round of the 1970 draft and reached the majors on May 19, 1974, after elbow surgery that rerouted his ulnar nerve — a procedure that would later become known as Tommy John surgery. His 1975 Topps card, issued the year he moved into Milwaukee's rotation and went 6-11 with a 4.29 ERA, arrived just before his breakout: in 1976 Travers went 15-16 with a 2.81 ERA over a career-high 240 innings, earned his only All-Star selection, and threw shutouts against the Yankees, White Sox and Angels. Recurring arm trouble, including a second elbow operation performed by Dr. Frank Jobe, limited the rest of his career, which he closed out with the Angels in 1983. He finished 65-71 with a 4.10 ERA and 488 strikeouts, and was inducted into the Brewers' inaugural Wall of Honor class in 2014.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 256 | 5 | 58 | 150 | 32 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-19. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted. The graders do not split the 1975 Topps Mini or O-Pee-Chee issues into this set.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1975 Topps #488 card?
It is card #488 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Bill Travers.
Is 1975 Topps #488 a rookie card?
Yes - #488 is the 1975 Topps rookie card of Bill Travers, one of 64 rookie cards in the set.
How many cards are in the 1975 Topps Baseball set?
660 cards, numbered 1-660, with no variations and no short prints - PSA reports the cards were printed in equal quantities. The 1975 Topps Mini and the 1975 O-Pee-Chee issues are separate products with their own checklists.
Sources: Trading Card Database, Cardboard Connection, the PSA price guide, 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 2026-10-05.