1976 Topps #619 Bill Butler
About Bill Butler
Butler earned his first win of 1975 with a seven-hit complete game against the White Sox on August 2, taking the second game of a doubleheader 8-3. He finished 5-4 with a 5.95 ERA. Of his 23 appearances for Minnesota, eight were starts, and he pitched 81 2/3 innings. His 1976 Topps card, #619, listed the Twins.
Bill Butler was a left-handed pitcher who broke into the majors with the Kansas City Royals on April 9, 1969, the expansion franchise's inaugural season. He started 29 of 34 games as a rookie and went 9-10 with a 3.90 ERA. Over 193 2/3 innings he had five complete games and four shutouts. He pitched for the Royals through 1971, then moved to the Cleveland Indians in 1972. He returned to the majors with the Minnesota Twins in 1974 and 1975 and again in 1977, working as both a starter and a reliever. Over parts of seven big-league seasons he went 23-35 with a 4.21 ERA, making 86 starts in 134 games. He struck out 408 batters in 591 2/3 innings, with ten complete games.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 89 | 5 | 38 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 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 1976 Topps #619 card?
It is card #619 of the 660-card 1976 Topps Baseball set, picturing Bill Butler of the Minnesota Twins.
How many cards are in the 1976 Topps Baseball set?
660 cards, numbered 1 through 660 with none skipped and printed in equal quantities as a single series. No card carries a catalogued print variation, so the base set and the master set are the same 660 cards.
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