1975 Topps #269 Doug Rau
About Doug Rau
Doug Rau grew up in Columbus, Texas, was drafted by Baltimore out of high school in 1967, and instead went to Texas A&M, where the Dodgers made him their first-round secondary-phase pick in 1970. The left-hander debuted for Los Angeles on September 2, 1972, and by 1974 had won a rotation spot as the Dodgers took the NL pennant, going 13-11. His #269 1975 Topps card catches him coming off that season; he followed with a 15-9, 3.11 ERA year, then went 16-12 with a 2.57 ERA — second-best in the NL — in 1976. Rau anchored the rotation through Los Angeles's back-to-back pennants in 1977-78, throwing two scoreless innings in the '78 World Series. He's remembered in Dodgers lore for a profanity-laced mound argument with manager Tommy Lasorda during Game 4 of the '77 Series, caught live on Lasorda's microphone. Rotator cuff surgery limited him to 11 games in 1979; he closed his career with the 1981 Angels, finishing 81-60, 3.35 ERA over nine seasons.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 255 | 2 | 70 | 145 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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 #269 card?
It is card #269 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Doug Rau.
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.