1961 Topps NL Pitching Leaders #47 Vertical Black Bar PSA 6

This 1961 Topps issue features the NL Pitching Leaders card, highlighting premier mound talent from the National League. Preserved in a PSA 6 holder, this vintage card presents the rare Vertical Black Bar parallel from the iconic 1961 release.

Card Details

• Year: 1961
• Set: Topps
• Card Number: 47
• Parallel: Vertical Black Bar
• Grading Company: PSA
• Grade: 6

Population Report

• Population at Grade: 25
• Population in Higher Grades: 167
• Total Graded Population: 268

Career Highlights

• Minor-league affiliate Canton Nadjys in the Tri-State League in 1890
• Professional team Cleveland Spiders in the National League from 1890-1898
• Professional team St. Louis Cardinals in the National League from 1899-1900
• Professional team Boston Red Sox in the American League from 1901-1908
• Professional team Cleveland Naps in the American League from 1909-1911
• Professional team Boston Rustlers in the National League in 1911
• Rookie of the Year in 1949, 1967, 1979, 1981, 1984, 2006, 2014, and 2024
• Cy Young Award in 1956, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2022, and 2025
• Most Valuable Player in 1956, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1981, 1984, 1986, 1992, 2011, and 2014
• World Series championship in 1969