Gary Carter Baseball HOF Stats Bat

Carter earned the nickname “The Kid” at Expos training camp in 1973 at the age of 19. 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.

Born on April 8, 1954 in Culver City, Calif., Carter played baseball, basketball and football in high school, but rejected dozens of college scholarship offers to sign with the Montreal Expos.

A three-time Gold Glove Award winner, Carter set a record for fewest passed balls in 1978 and paced all National League catchers in total chances, putouts, assists and double plays.

(biography – baseballhall.org)