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Steven Norman Carlton (born December 22, 1944) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher for six different teams from 1965 to 1988, most notably as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies with whom he won four Cy Young Awards as well as the 1980 World Series.
Dec 22, 2010 · Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Steve Carlton. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com
Steve Carlton was the first pitcher in baseball history to win four Cy Young Awards in a career. The intimidating lefty won a Cy Young in 1972, 1977, 1980 and 1982 - the same four years Lefty led the National League in wins.
But running just wasn’t for Steve Carlton. Instead, Carlton, nicknamed “Lefty”, used martial arts and weight lifting as part of his conditioning program and propelled himself to a fitness level that allowed him to throw for 24 seasons in the big leagues.
Discover Steve Carlton, one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history, and his achievements, awards and legacy on his official website.
Steve Carlton is an American professional baseball player. In 1983, Carlton became the second pitcher to surpass Walter Johnson’s career record of 3,508 strikeouts (Nolan Ryan was the first).
Dec 21, 2023 · Carlton’s 27-10 overall record that season was astonishing given the Phillies’ 59-97 finish. Traded from St. Louis to Philadelphia for right-hander Rick Wise in late February after a salary dispute, Carlton set a record by accounting for 46% of the Phils’ victories.
Steve Carlton is the second winningest lefthander in MLB history and the first pitcher to win four Cy Young Awards.
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Steve Carlton played 24 seasons for 6 teams, including the Phillies and Cardinals. He had 329 wins, 244 losses, an ERA of 3.22 and 4,136 strikeouts. He won 4 Cy Young awards, 1 Gold Glove award and 2 World Series. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1994.
