1979 Topps #462 Otto Velez
About Otto Velez
Velez reported late to spring training in 1978 because of dental work in Puerto Rico. He played 91 games for Toronto, 74 of them in the outfield. His production slipped to .266 with 9 home runs and 38 RBI. His 1979 card is #462.
Otto Velez was a right-handed Puerto Rican hitter who played outfield, first base and designated hitter for the Yankees, the Blue Jays and the Indians between 1973 and 1983. A native of Ponce, he signed with the Yankees as an amateur free agent on December 23, 1969, and reached the majors in September 1973. He played for New York through 1976, then joined the expansion Toronto Blue Jays for their first season and stayed through 1982. His best year was 1980, with 20 home runs and 62 RBI in 104 games. On May 4 of that year he hit four home runs in a doubleheader against Cleveland, one of each kind: a solo shot, a two-run homer, a three-run homer and a grand slam, for 10 runs batted in. Toronto released him on September 7, 1982; he signed with Cleveland in February 1983, played 10 games and retired after the season. He finished with 78 home runs and 272 RBI in 637 games.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 129 | 34 | 75 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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 1979 Topps #462 card?
It is card #462 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Otto Velez of the Toronto Blue Jays.
How many cards are in the 1979 Topps Baseball set?
726 cards, numbered 1 through 726 with none skipped and issued as a single series, tracked as 727 collectible states: #369 Bump Wills comes with a Rangers or a Blue Jays team banner, and the master set counts both.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA, BaseballCardPedia, Cardboard Connection, Baseball Almanac, 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 2026-10-25.