Joe Carter Positions: Outfielder and First BasemanBats: Right • Throws: Right6-3, 215lb (190cm, 97kg)Born: March 7, 1960 in Oklahoma City, OKDraft: Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1st round (2nd) of the 1981 MLB June Amateur Draft from Wichita State University (Wichita, KS).High School: Millwood HS (Oklahoma City, OK)School: Wichita State University (Wichita, KS)Debut: July 30, 1983 (12,390th in MLB history)vs. PHI 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI,…
Following the Giants’ 2-11 mark since the All-Star break, San Francisco picks up Joe Carter from Baltimore and Jose Mesa, Alvin Morman and Shawon Dunston from the Indians. The Giants send Steve Reed (1.48 ERA in 50 appearances) and minor leaguer Jacob Cruz to Cleveland, and Darin Blood to Baltimore. The Giants receive cash in both swaps.
1994 – Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Joe Carter finishes April with 31 RBI to set a major league record for the month. Colorado Rockies first baseman Andres Galarraga finishes with 30 RBI to set a National League record.
After being traded back to Oakland by the Yankees in July, Rickey Henderson decides to stay with the A’s, signing a two-year $8.6 million contract. In 1998, the team traded the speedy outfielder to the Bronx Bombers along with Bert Bradley for Tim Birtsas, Jay Howell, Stan Javier, Eric Plunk, and Jose Rijo.
October 23, 1993 The sixth game in the Toronto Blue Jays — Philadelphia Phillies World Series was a rematch between Game 2 starters Terry Mulholland and Dave Stewart. Toronto scored in the bottom of the first on a Paul Molitor triple, Joe Carter sacrifice fly, and Roberto Alomar RBI single. Molitor added a solo…
1993 – In the World Series, a five-run uprising in the 3rd inning pushes the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6 – 4 victory over Toronto in Game 2. Closer Mitch Williams earns his only save of the Series.
On October 3, 1993 Toronto’s Joe Carter connect twice for homers in the 8-run 2nd inning as the Jays beat the Orioles‚ 11-6. For the first time in 100 years‚ teammates finish 1-2-3 in the race for the league batting title. Toronto’s John Olerud wins the crown with an average of .363‚ followed by…
San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays collaborate on an old-fashioned blockbuster trade
Joe Carter is sent by the Indians to San Diego for Chris James, Sandy Alomar and Carlos Baerga.
July 19, 1989 Cleveland Indians OF Joe Carter hits 3 home runs in a game for the 2nd time this season in a 10-1 win over the Minnesota Twins It is his 4th career 3-HR game, tying Lou Gehrig’s American League record, and gives him a MLB record-tying 5 HR in 2 games. Carter also…