1960
Born March 7, 1960
Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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b. March 7, 1960 · Chicago Cubs 1983, Cleveland Indians 1984–1989, San Diego Padres 1990, Toronto Blue Jays 1991–1997, Baltimore Orioles 1998, San Francisco Giants 1998
Joe Carter played across six clubs and three outfield positions, from the Cubs and Indians early in his career to a seven-year run in Toronto that included two World Series titles, closing out his career in 1998.
He hit 396 home runs and drove in 1,445 runs over 2,189 games, batting .259 with 2,184 hits and 231 stolen bases, a run-producing game built on consistent power.
Two Silver Sluggers came in 1991 and 1992, and he was a Sporting News All-Star both of those years too.
The All-Star Game called on him five times, first in 1991 and last in 1996. Born in Oklahoma City on March 7, 1960, he batted and threw right-handed.
Honors
| Award | Times | Years |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star selection | 5 | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996 |
| Player of the Week | 5 | 1986, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994 |
| Player of the Month | 2 | 1991, 1994 |
| Silver Slugger | 2 | 1991, 1992 |
| The Sporting News All-Star | 2 | 1991, 1992 |
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | CHC | 23 | 51 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 | .176 |
| 1984 | CLE | 66 | 244 | 32 | 67 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 41 | 11 | 48 | 2 | .275 |
| 1985 | CLE | 143 | 489 | 64 | 128 | 27 | 0 | 15 | 59 | 25 | 74 | 24 | .262 |
| 1986 | CLE | 162 | 663 | 108 | 200 | 36 | 9 | 29 | 121 | 32 | 95 | 29 | .302 |
| 1987 | CLE | 149 | 588 | 83 | 155 | 27 | 2 | 32 | 106 | 27 | 105 | 31 | .264 |
| 1988 | CLE | 157 | 621 | 85 | 168 | 36 | 6 | 27 | 98 | 35 | 82 | 27 | .271 |
| 1989 | CLE | 162 | 651 | 84 | 158 | 32 | 4 | 35 | 105 | 39 | 112 | 13 | .243 |
| 1990 | SDP | 162 | 634 | 79 | 147 | 27 | 1 | 24 | 115 | 48 | 93 | 22 | .232 |
| 1991 | TOR | 162 | 638 | 89 | 174 | 42 | 3 | 33 | 108 | 49 | 112 | 20 | .273 |
| 1992 | TOR | 158 | 622 | 97 | 164 | 30 | 7 | 34 | 119 | 36 | 109 | 12 | .264 |
| 1993 | TOR | 155 | 603 | 92 | 153 | 33 | 5 | 33 | 121 | 47 | 113 | 8 | .254 |
| 1994 | TOR | 111 | 435 | 70 | 118 | 25 | 2 | 27 | 103 | 33 | 64 | 11 | .271 |
| 1995 | TOR | 139 | 558 | 70 | 141 | 23 | 0 | 25 | 76 | 37 | 87 | 12 | .253 |
| 1996 | TOR | 157 | 625 | 84 | 158 | 35 | 7 | 30 | 107 | 44 | 106 | 7 | .253 |
| 1997 | TOR | 157 | 612 | 76 | 143 | 30 | 4 | 21 | 102 | 40 | 105 | 8 | .234 |
| 1998 | BAL/SFG | 126 | 388 | 51 | 101 | 22 | 1 | 18 | 63 | 24 | 61 | 4 | .260 |
| Career | — | 2189 | 8422 | 1170 | 2184 | 432 | 53 | 396 | 1445 | 527 | 1387 | 231 | .259 |
On this day & linked events
1983
Major-league debut: Joe Carter
Joe Carter made a major-league debut on July 30, 1983.
1986
Joe Carter's Three-Home-Run Game, 1986
Joe Carter hit three home runs for the Cleveland Indians against the Boston Red Sox on August 29, 1986.
1987
Joe Carter's Three-Home-Run Game, 1987
Joe Carter hit three home runs for the Cleveland Indians against the Boston Red Sox on May 28, 1987.
1989
Joe Carter's Three-Home-Run Game, 1989
Joe Carter hit three home runs for the Cleveland Indians against the Texas Rangers on June 24, 1989.
1989
Joe Carter's Three-Home-Run Game, 1989
Joe Carter hit three home runs for the Cleveland Indians against the Minnesota Twins on July 19, 1989.
1992
The Blue Jays Become World Series Champions
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Atlanta Braves 4–3 in eleven innings to win the World Series, becoming the first team based outside the United States to become world champions.
1993
Joe Carter's Three-Home-Run Game, 1993
Joe Carter hit three home runs for the Toronto Blue Jays against the Cleveland Indians on August 23, 1993.
1998
Final major-league game: Joe Carter
Joe Carter played a final major-league game on September 28, 1998.