Joe Carter

Joseph Chris Carter (born March 7, 1960) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder and first baseman for the Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, San Diego Padres, Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, and San Francisco Giants. Carter hit a walk-off home run to win the 1993 World Series for the Blue Jays, their second consecutive championship. Carter is one of only two players to end a World Series with a home run, the other being Bill Mazeroski.

Joe Carter
Carter in 2017
Outfielder / First baseman
Born: (1960-03-07) March 7, 1960
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 30, 1983, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 1998, for the San Francisco Giants
MLB statistics
Batting average.259
Hits2,184
Home runs396
Runs batted in1,445
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • 5× All-Star (19911994, 1996)
  • 2× World Series champion (1992, 1993)
  • 2× Silver Slugger Award (1991, 1992)
  • AL RBI leader (1986)
  • Toronto Blue Jays Level of Excellence
Member of the Canadian
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction2003
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