Podcast – July 29 – August 4
Welcome to this day in baseball Daily rewind my name is Tom Hannon and I am your host. Thank you...
Read MoreWelcome to this day in baseball Daily rewind my name is Tom Hannon and I am your host. Thank you...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Dec 29, 2018 | Hall of Fame, Player | 0 |
Steve Carlton Stats & Facts Steve Carlton Position: Pitcher Bats: Left • Throws: Left...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jan 12, 1994 | Hall of Fame | 0 |
On January 12, 1994, Steve Carlton, on the greatest left-handed pitchers in baseball history and...
Read MorePosted by Baseball | Nov 13, 1990 | Cy Young Award American League | 0 |
A’s hurler Bob Welch (27-6, 2.95, 127) wins the AL Cy Young Award. The 34 year-old right-hander’s 27 wins are the most victories in the majors since 1972 when Steve Carlton won that many for the last-place Phillies.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jul 30, 1987 | Transactions | 0 |
On July 30, 1987, the Cleveland Indians trade future Hall of Famer Steve Carlton to the Minnesota...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jun 25, 1986 | Transactions | 0 |
On June 25, 1986, future Hall of Famer Steve Carlton is given his unconditional release by the...
Read MorePosted by Tom | Jun 24, 1986 | Transactions | 0 |
June 24, 1986 the Philadelphia Phillies release future hall of famer and the best pitcher in team...
Read MorePosted by Tom | Apr 14, 1985 | Houston Astros, This Day In Baseball | 0 |
1985 – In a battle between the major-league’s top two strikeout artists of all time, Nolan Ryan defeats Steve Carlton and the Phillies, 5-3. Ryan increases his career strikeout lead over Carlton to ten (3,887 to 3,877). Jose Cruz supports with three hits.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jul 27, 1984 | Record Setters | 0 |
On July 27, 1984, Pete Rose of the Montreal Expos collects the 3,503rd single of his career,...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Sep 23, 1983 | 300th Victory, Milestones | 0 |
On September 23, 1983, Steve “Lefty” Carlton of the Philadelphia Phillies wins his 300th game. The...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jun 7, 1983 | Record Setters, strikeouts | 0 |
On June 7, 1983, Steve Carlton of the Philadelphia Phillies surpasses Nolan Ryan in the all-time...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | May 20, 1983 | Milestones, strikeouts | 0 |
On May 20, 1983, Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Steve Carlton passes Walter Johnson to move...
Read MorePosted by Tom | Apr 24, 1983 | Houston Astros, This Day In Baseball | 0 |
1983 – Mike LaCoss battles Steve Carlton to a 2-2 draw before Jose Cruz caps a three-hit night with the game-winner in the eleventh. Omar Moreno scores for the 3-2 win over Philadelphia.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Mar 3, 1983 | Contract, Transactions | 0 |
On March 3, 1983, Steve Carlton signs a four-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. The...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Aug 4, 1982 | Batting Feat, Transactions | 0 |
On August 4, 1982, Joel Youngblood becomes the first player to collect hits for two different...
Read MorePosted by Baseball | Aug 4, 1982 | This Day In Baseball | 0 |
After driving in the winning run in the Mets’ 7-4 victory over the Cubs, Joel Youngblood, who is traded to the Expos during the game, flies to Philadelphia and singles for Montreal to become the first player to have a hit for two different teams on the same day in different cities. The 30 year-old All-Star collects his two historic hits off two future Hall of Famers, a single off Ferguson Jenkins in Chicago, and gets his other knock off Steve Carlton in the City of Brotherly Love.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Apr 29, 1981 | 3000 Strikeout, Milestones | 0 |
On April 29, 1981, Steve Carlton of the Philadelphia Phillies becomes the first left-handed pitcher in major league history to notch 3,000 strikeouts. Carlton fans three Montreal Expos in the first inning to reach the milestone.
Read MoreMajor League Season Recap 1980 Major League Season Recap 1980 World Series – Philadelphia...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Nov 4, 1980 | This Day In Baseball | 0 |
Steve Carlton of the Philadelphia Phillies joins Sandy Koufax, Tom Seaver and Jim Palmer, as pitchers with three Cy Young Awards. Carlton garners all but one of the 24 first-place votes to take National League honors. He posted a 24-9 record with a 2.34 ERA and a league-leading 286 strikeouts.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Oct 21, 1980 | World Series, World Series Clinchers | 0 |
In front of 65,838 fans at Veterans Stadium, the Phillies win their first World Series ever in the 98-year history of the franchise by defeating the Royals in Game 6, 4-1. Winning pitcher Steve Carlton limits Kansas City to 4 hits in seven innings, and Tug McGraw hurls the last two frames to pick up the save.
Read MorePosted by Tom | Jul 6, 1980 | strikeouts | 0 |
On July 6, 1980 – Steve Carlton (14-4) becomes the major leagues’ left-handed...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Apr 26, 1980 | Pitching Feats | 0 |
On April 26, 1980, future Hall of Famer Steve “Lefty” Carlton of the Philadelphia Phillies sets a modern day National League record by hurling his sixth career one-hitter. Carlton shuts out his former team, the St. Louis Cardinals, 7-0…
Read MoreMajor League Season Recap 1977 World Series – New York Yankees AL over Los Angeles Dodgers NL 4 games to 2 World Series MVP – Reggie Jackson Babe Ruth Award – Reggie Jackson ALCS New York Yankees over Kansas...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Nov 2, 1977 | Cy Young Award National League | 0 |
On November 2, 1977, receiving 17 of the 24 first-place votes, Steve Carlton wins his second...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Aug 24, 1974 | Houston Astros, Pitching Feats | 0 |
1974 – Dave Roberts one-hits the Phillies, 1-0, in the quickest game in club history . Bob Boone’s leadoff single in the sixth is all that separates Roberts from perfection in a game that takes only one hour and 26 minutes to complete. Roberts needs just 86 pitches. Roger Metzger singles off Steve Carlton, plating Larry Milbourne in the eighth for the only tally.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Aug 20, 1974 | Pitching Feats | 0 |
Nolan Ryan fans 19 Tigers in an 11-inning loss
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | May 9, 1973 | 3 homerun game | 0 |
On May 9, 1973, Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny Bench wins a battle of future Hall of Famers. For...
Read MorePosted by Tom | Jan 16, 1973 | This Day In Baseball | 0 |
Steve Carlton becomes the highest paid pitcher when he signs a contract with the Phillies for a reported $165,000. The 28 year-old southpaw, last season’s unanimous Cy Young Award winner, will lose a league-leading 20 games this season after posting a 27-10 record in the previous campaign for the last place team.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Dec 25, 1972 | Seasons | 0 |
Major League Season Recap 1972 World Series – Oakland A’s AL over Cincinnati Reds NL 4 games to 3 World Series MVP – Gene Tenace Babe Ruth Award – Gene Tenace ALCS Oakland A’s over Detroit Tigers 3...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Nov 2, 1972 | Cy Young Award National League | 0 |
Leading the league in victories (27), ERA (1.97), starts (41), complete games (30), and strikeouts (310), Steve Carlton wins the NL’s Cy Young Award. ‘Lefty’s’ 27 victories account for nearly half (45.8%) of the last-place Phillies’ wins.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Aug 17, 1972 | Pitching Feats | 0 |
On his wife’s birthday, Steve Carlton extends his streak to 15 consecutive victories when he beats Cincinnati 9-4 to win his 20th game of the season. After the contest, ‘Lefty’ returns from the clubhouse and stands near home plate to acknowledge the deafening cheers from the sold-out crowd at Veterans Stadium.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Feb 25, 1972 | Transactions | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals trade future Hall of Famer Steve Carlton to the Philadelphia Phillies
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jul 26, 1970 | 3 Home Run Games | 0 |
On July 26, 1970, Orlando Cepeda of the Atlanta Braves and Johnny Bench of the Cincinnati Reds...
Read MorePosted by Tom | Apr 22, 1970 | Pitching Feats, strikeouts | 0 |
On April 22, 1970, New York Mets ace Tom Seaver ties a major league record by striking out 19 batters in a 2-1 victory over the San Diego Padres. Seaver also strikes out the last 10 batters he faces, setting another big league mark. Earlier in the day, Seaver was officially presented with the 1969 National League Cy Young Award.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Apr 22, 1970 | Pitching Feats, strikeouts | 0 |
On April 22, 1970, New York Mets ace Tom Seaver ties a major league record by striking out 19 batters in a 2-1 victory over the San Diego Padres. Seaver also strikes out the last 10 batters he faces, setting another big league mark. Earlier in the day, Seaver was officially presented with the 1969 National League Cy Young Award.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Sep 15, 1969 | Pitching Feats, strikeouts | 0 |
On September 15, 1969, Steve Carlton of the St. Louis Cardinals sets a major league record by...
Read MorePosted by Tom | Sep 20, 1968 | Classic Broadcast | 0 |
September 20, 1968 At Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers score 4 off Future Hall of Famer Steve Carlton...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jul 9, 1968 | All Star Game | 0 |
Appropriately, pitching dominates the All-Star Game in the first All-Star Game played indoors. Willie Mays, playing in place of the injured Pete Rose, tallies an unearned run in the 1st inning against American Leaguestarter Luis Tiant to complete the scoring for the day – the first All-Star effort to end 1 – 0. Don Drysdale, Juan Marichal, Steve Carlton, Tom Seaver, Ron Reed and Jerry Koosman hold the American League to three hits.
Read MorePosted by Baseball | Oct 9, 1967 | Classic Broadcast, World Series | 0 |
1967 – The St. Louis Cardinals’ Roger Maris hits a home run in the 9th inning, but Jim Lonborg’s 3 – 1 victory sends the World Series back to Boston.
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