1976 Topps #506 George Mitterwald
About George Mitterwald
Mitterwald caught 59 games and played 10 at first base for the 1975 Cubs. He hit .220 with 5 home runs and 26 RBI. Jim Marshall managed him in Chicago from 1974 through 1976. His 1976 Topps #506 shows him with the Cubs, for whom he hit .215 with 5 home runs and 28 RBI that season.
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 | 131 | 6 | 60 | 54 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 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 #506 card?
It is card #506 of the 660-card 1976 Topps Baseball set, picturing George Mitterwald of the Chicago Cubs.
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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