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Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 2003, Player - 387 votes on 496 ballots - 78.02%

Born: April 8, 1954, in Culver City, California

ML Debut: 9/16/1974
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: R   Throws: R   Primary Uniform #: 8

Played For: Montreal Expos (1974-1984, 1992), New York Mets (1985-1989), San Francisco Giants (1990), Los Angeles Dodgers (1991)

Post-Season: 1981 NLDS, 1981 NLCS, 1986 NLCS, 1986 World Series, 1988 NLCS
Awards: All-Star (11): 1975, 1979-1988; All-Star Game MVP in 1981, 1984; Gold Glove (3): 1980-1982

Bio
A rugged receiver and enthusiastic on-field general, Gary Carter excelled at one of baseball’s most demanding positions, as both as offensive and defensive force. A three-time Gold Glove Award winner, Carter belted 324 home runs in his 19-season major league career. “Kid” showed a knack for the big-time, twice earning All-Star Game MVP awards in his 11 selections. His clutch 10th-inning single in Game Six of the 1986 World Series sparked a dramatic Mets’ comeback victory, ultimately leading to a World Series title.

Quote
"He was a human backstop back there. Early, before his knees went bad, you couldn't steal on him in Montreal. When he wasn't able to throw because of his knees, that never affected his performance. He was running on and off the field after three outs. This guy played in some pain and it was hustle, hustle, hustle."
   — teammate Keith Hernandez

Did You Know... that Gary Carter was the seven-year-old national champion of the "Punt, Pass, and Kick Contest" in 1961, the first year the youth football event was staged?


Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG SLG
1974 MON NL 9 27 5 11 0 1 1 6 1 2 2 .407 .593
1975 MON NL 144 503 58 136 21 1 17 68 72 83 5 .270 .416
1976 MON NL 91 311 31 68 8 1 6 38 30 43 0 .219 .287
1977 MON NL 154 522 86 148 29 2 31 84 58 103 5 .284 .525
1978 MON NL 157 533 76 136 27 1 20 72 62 70 10 .255 .422
1979 MON NL 141 505 74 143 26 5 22 75 40 62 3 .283 .485
1980 MON NL 154 549 76 145 25 5 29 101 58 78 3 .264 .486
1981 MON NL 100 374 48 94 20 2 16 68 35 35 1 .251 .444
1982 MON NL 154 557 91 163 32 1 29 97 78 64 2 .293 .510
1983 MON NL 145 541 63 146 37 3 17 79 51 57 1 .270 .444
1984 MON NL 159 596 75 175 32 1 27 106 64 57 2 .294 .487
1985 NY NL 149 555 83 156 17 1 32 100 69 46 1 .281 .488
1986 NY NL 132 490 81 125 14 2 24 105 62 63 1 .255 .439
1987 NY NL 139 523 55 123 18 2 20 83 42 73 0 .235 .392
1988 NY NL 130 455 39 110 16 2 11 46 34 52 0 .242 .358
1989 NY NL 50 153 14 28 8 0 2 15 12 15 0 .183 .275
1990 SFG NL 92 244 24 62 10 0 9 27 25 31 1 .254 .406
1991 LAD NL 101 248 22 61 14 0 6 26 22 26 2 .246 .375
1992 MON NL 95 285 24 62 18 1 5 29 33 37 0 .218 .340
      2296 7971 1025 2092 371 31 324 1225 848 997 39 .262 .439
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG SLG