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1. Gary Carter

1. Gary Carter
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: April 8, 1954 in Culver City, CA USA
  • Weight: 205 lbs.
  • Height: 6'2"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: September 16, 1974
  • Final Game: September 27, 1992
  • Gold Glove - 1980
  • TSN All-Star - 1980
  • All-Star Game MVP - 1981
  • Gold Glove - 1981
  • Silver Slugger - 1981
  • TSN All-Star - 1981
  • Gold Glove - 1982
  • Silver Slugger - 1982
  • TSN All-Star - 1982
  • All-Star Game MVP - 1984
  • Silver Slugger - 1984
  • TSN All-Star - 1984
  • Silver Slugger - 1985
  • TSN All-Star - 1985
  • Silver Slugger - 1986
  • TSN All-Star - 1986
  • Roberto Clemente Award - 1989
  • MVP - 1979
  • MVP - 1980
  • MVP - 1981
  • MVP - 1982
  • MVP - 1984
  • MVP - 1985
  • MVP - 1986
  • Rookie of the Year - 1975
 
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Entering the Baseball Hall of Fame with an Expos hat in 2003, “The Kid”, Gary Carter, was considered to be one of the best Catchers in baseball for a decade, both with his bat and behind the plate.  

Carter would begin his career with Montreal as an Outfielder (and would win the Rookie of the Year), but would be converted to Catcher, where he would make multiple All-Star Games, and would arguably be the most popular baseball player in Canada for years.  

While Carter was known for being a very good hitter (220 Home Runs as an Expo), he had a very good glove behind the plate and would twice lead the league in Defensive bWAR, three times in Caught Stealing Percentage and five times in Total Zone Runs as a Catcher.  Carter is still the all-time franchise leader in bWAR, (55.8) and Defensive bWAR (21.8). 

Carter would have his number 8 retired by the Expos in 2003, the same year he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.  In a classy move, the Nationals inducted Carter into their RIng of Honor in 2010.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Catcher, Outfield
  • Acquired: Drafted in the 3rd Round in the amateur draft in 1972.
  • Departed: Traded to the New York Mets for Hubie Brooks, Mike Fitzgerald, Herm Winningham, and Floyd Youmans 12/10/84.

    Acquired (2): Selected off of waivers 11/5/91.

    Departed (2): Granted Free Agency 11/6/92.
  • Games Played: 1503
  • Notable Statistics: 707 Runs Scored
    1,427 Hits
    274 Doubles
    24 Triples
    220 Home Runs
    823 RBI
    34 Stolen Bases
    .269/.342/454 Slash Line
    55.5 bWAR

    10 Playoff Games
    6 Runs Scored
    15 Hits
    4 Doubles
    0 Triples
    2 Home Runs
    6 RBI
    0 Stolen Bases
    .429/.488/.714 Slash Line
  • Major Accolades and Awards: All-Star (1975, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 & 1984)
    All-Star MVP (1981 & 1984)
    Gold Glove (1980, 1981 & 1982)
    Silver Slugger (1981, 1982 & 1984)
    Highest bWAR for Position Players (1982)
    Highest Defensive bWAR (1981 & 1983)
    Most Runs Batted In (1984)
    Most Sacrifice Flies (1986)
    Most Total Zone Runs (1983)
    Most Total Zone Runs by a Catcher (1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 & 1983)
    Most Putouts by a Catcher (1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 & 1982)
    Most Assists by a Catcher (1977, 1979, 1980, 1982 & 1983)
    Most Runners Caught Stealing (1979, 1982 & 1983)
    Highest Caught Stealing Percentage (1976, 1981 & 1983)
    Highest Range Factor by a Catcher (1982)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Catcher (1980 & 1983)

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