Gary Carter

Catcher

Class of 2003

Gary Carter

Catcher

Class of 2003
Gary Carter was a rock behind home plate and a respected leader for his clubs.

Games

Birth year

About Gary Carter

Gary Carter earned the nickname “The Kid” at Spring Training with the Expos in 1973 at the age of 19.

“I tried to impress everybody that spring, you know, being the first in line for sprints,” Carter said. “Running hard to first base all the time.”

A few big leaguers began calling him "The Kid" – and the nickname as well as the style of play stuck with him throughout his 19-year career. The 11-time All-Star was an enthusiastic and resilient backstop for the Expos, Mets, Giants and Dodgers who helped his teams behind the plate and in the batter’s box.

The Basics

Year inducted
2003
Birth Place
Culver City, California
Birth Year
1954
Died
2012, West Palm Beach Florida

Career at a Glance

Primary Team
Montreal Expos
Primary Position
Catcher
Played For
Montreal Expos, 1974-1984
New York Mets, 1985-1989
San Francisco Giants, 1990
Los Angeles Dodgers, 1991
Montreal Expos, 1992

Career MLB Stats

Games
2,296
At bats
7,971
Hits
2,092
Walks
848
Runs
1,025
Doubles
371
Triples
31
Home Runs
324
RBI
1,225
Stolen Bases
39
Batting Average
.262
Ops
.773
On Base %
.335
Slugging %
.439

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