Yes, it is his rookie card. Please look at number 311 (his card) on this pagehttps://www.cardboardconnection.com/1969-topps-baseball#post_anchor_2_38651 Or look at pretty much any Ebay listing for his card. He is also a local hero where I live. It is his rookie card. Please let me know if you have an older card of him. I would be interested. He would also be interested.