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26. Gary Carter

26. 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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There is nobody who can question that Gary Carter was at his best when he was a Montreal Expo, but “The Kid” was still a solid player when he signed as the Mets Catcher.  Carter went to four All-Star Games as a Met (though realistically he shouldn’t have made the last two) but finished 6th and 3rd respectively in MVP voting for his first two seasons as a Met.  Carter would help the Mets win the 1986 World Series Championship and will always be remembered in the Big Apple.

The Mets honored Carter with a franchise Hall of Fame induction in 2001, and he was enshrined into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Catcher
  • Acquired: Traded from the Montreal Expos for a Hubie Brooks, Mike Fitzgerald, Herm Winningham and Floyd Youmans 12/10/84.
  • Departed: Released 12/14/89.
  • Games Played: 600
  • Notable Statistics: 272 Runs Scored
    542 Hits
    73 Doubles
    7 Triples
    89 Home Runs
    349 Runs Batted In
    2 Stolen Bases
    .249/.319/.412 Slash Line
    11.1 bWAR

    20 Playoff Games
    5 Runs Scored
    18 Hits
    4 Doubles
    1 Triple
    12 Home Runs
    15 Runs Batted In
    0 Stolen Bases
    .217/.241/.361 Slash Line
  • Major Accolades and Awards: World Series Champion (1986)
    All-Star (1985, 1986, 1987 & 1988)
    Silver Slugger (1985 & 1986)
    Most Putouts by a Catcher (1985 & 1988)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Catcher (1987)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Catcher (1985, 1986 & 1988)
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