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Steve Carlton hit 13 home runs during his career, 3 while playing at home, 10 while on the road. Steve Carlton hit 7 solo homers, 2 with a single runner on base, 3 with two men on base, and 1 grand slams. Carlton homered off 12 different pitchers during his career, connected most often while batting ninth in the lineup, and drove in 24 total ...
May 19, 2017 · In exchange from Philadelphia, the Cardinals received Rick Wise — who had won 75 games in the seven season prior to the trade. But Carlton went on pitch his way into Cooperstown and Wise went 32 ...
Steve Carlton was the first hurler to earn four Cy Young Awards. Steve Carlton had a season for the ages in 1972. He won the pitching Triple Crown by leading the league in wins, ERA, and strikeouts. The writers made him their unanimous choice for the Cy Young Award. Lefty again captured the honor in 1977.
Sep 7, 2022 · Steve Carlton’s amazing 1972 season climaxed with a Triple Crown as he led the National League in wins (27), ERA (1.97) and strikeouts (310). He was only the second left-hander at the time to do so in league history, following Sandy Koufax (1963, 1965, 1966).
Aug 24, 2022 · Long before Carlton became the Hall of Famer known as Lefty, he was Super Steve, and he created lasting memories with a magical 1972 season. Phillies left-hander Steve Carlton had 310 strikeouts and posted an ERA of 1.97 in 1972. Read more Bill Ingraham / AP. by Jim Swan.
Lefty and Tim is the dual biography of Hall of Fame pitcher Steve “Lefty” Carlton and catcher Tim McCarver, detailing their relationship from 1965, when they played with the St. Louis Cardinals, through 1980, when they played for the Philadelphia Phillies. Along the way McCarver became Carlton’s personal catcher, and together they became ...
Oct 30, 2021 · But today, the legend in focus is Steve Carlton, who pitched for the Phillies in the 1970s to mid-1980s. Steve Carlton was born in Miami, Fl. It was during his high school years that he broke out ...
