 Induction
Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1961, Player
Born: January 11, 1890, in Terre Haute, Indiana
Died: May 30, 1976, in Miami, Florida
ML Debut: 10/3/1910
Primary Position: Center Fielder
Bats: B Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 22
Played For: Pittsburgh Pirates (1910-1926), Brooklyn
Dodgers (1926-1929)
Managed: Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1933)
Post-Season: 1925 World Series
Bio
Max Carey enjoyed six seasons in which he hit over .300, but built a
more lasting reputation as a superb defensive outfielder and a
successful base-stealer. The Pirates' great still holds several
National League records for fielding prowess and led the league in
steals 10 times. In 1922, he approached perfection on the base
paths, stealing 51 bases in 53 attempts. In 1925 at age 35, Carey
experienced his best season, hitting .343 during the regular season
and .458 in the World Series.
Quote
"He was just as fast between the ears as he was with his feet.
That's what made him harder to stop than a run in a silk stocking."
— Joe Williams
Did You Know... that following his big league career, Max
Carey managed the Milwaukee Chicks and the Fort Wayne Daisies of the
All-American Girls Professional Baseball League? |
