Joe Carter, baseball player, 396 home runs, 1983-1998

Joe Carter

Born: 3/7/1960 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1983-07-30 | Final Game: 1998-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Joseph Chris Carter

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Biography

Joe Carter was a prominent Major League Baseball player whose career spanned from 1983 to 1998. Born in 1960, Carter established himself as a formidable position player known for his power-hitting and clutch performances. Over the course of his 2,189-game career, he accumulated 2,184 hits, 396 home runs, and 1,445 RBIs, solidifying his reputation as a key offensive contributor. With a batting average of .259, Carter showcased his ability to drive in runs and make impactful plays, which was especially evident during his time with the Toronto Blue Jays and the Chicago Cubs. Carter was selected as an All-Star five times, reflecting his consistent performance and popularity among fans and peers alike. His career was marked by significant achievements, including his iconic walk-off home run in Game 6 of the 1993 World Series, which clinched the championship for the Blue Jays, making him a pivotal figure in the franchise's history. Known for his speed on the bases, he also recorded 231 stolen bases, demonstrating his versatility as a player. Joe Carter's contributions to the game during the late 20th century left a lasting legacy, as he was a key player during a dynamic era of baseball that saw an increasing emphasis on offensive production and power hitting.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2189 8422 1170 2184 432 53 396 1445 231 527 1387 0.259 0.306 0.464 0.771 6662.9

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career SLG .464 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — +16.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.771 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — +5.9% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1983 CHC NL 23 51 6 9 1 1 0 1 1 0 21 0.176 .260 (-32%) .324 (-46%) .389 (-40%) .714 (-42%) -365.2
1984 CLE AL 66 244 32 67 6 1 13 41 2 11 48 0.275 .259 (+6%) .322 (-5%) .384 (+21%) .707 (+9%) 333.4
1985 CLE AL 143 489 64 128 27 0 15 59 24 25 74 0.262 .257 (+2%) .323 (-8%) .390 (+5%) .714 (-1%) -238.0
1986 CLE AL 162 663 108 200 36 9 29 121 29 32 95 0.302 .257 (+17%) .325 (+3%) .395 (+30%) .720 (+18%) 2065.8
1987 CLE AL 149 588 83 155 27 2 32 106 31 27 105 0.264 .262 (avg) .331 (-8%) .415 (+15%) .746 (+5%) 403.4
1988 CLE AL 157 621 85 168 36 6 27 98 27 35 82 0.271 .254 (+6%) .317 (-1%) .377 (+27%) .695 (+14%) 1422.2
1989 CLE AL 162 651 84 158 32 4 35 105 13 39 112 0.243 .254 (-4%) .319 (-9%) .375 (+24%) .694 (+9%) 850.8
1990 SDP NL 162 634 79 147 27 1 24 115 22 48 93 0.232 .257 (-10%) .324 (-11%) .385 (+1%) .710 (-4%) -689.0
1991 TOR AL 162 638 89 174 42 3 33 108 20 49 112 0.273 .255 (+7%) .323 (+2%) .384 (+31%) .708 (+18%) 2037.0
1992 TOR AL 158 622 97 164 30 7 34 119 12 36 109 0.264 .255 (+3%) .322 (-4%) .377 (+32%) .699 (+15%) 1521.9
1993 TOR AL 155 603 92 153 33 5 33 121 8 47 113 0.254 .265 (-4%) .332 (-6%) .403 (+21%) .735 (+9%) 841.5
1994 TOR AL 111 435 70 118 25 2 27 103 11 33 64 0.271 .269 (+1%) .338 (-6%) .424 (+24%) .763 (+10%) 614.6
1995 TOR AL 139 558 70 141 23 0 25 76 12 37 87 0.253 .266 (-5%) .337 (-11%) .417 (+3%) .755 (-4%) -558.8
1996 TOR AL 157 625 84 158 35 7 30 107 7 44 106 0.253 .269 (-6%) .340 (-10%) .426 (+11%) .767 (+2%) -20.4
1997 TOR AL 157 612 76 143 30 4 21 102 8 40 105 0.234 .266 (-12%) .336 (-16%) .419 (-5%) .756 (-10%) -1499.4
1998 BAL AL 85 283 36 70 15 1 11 34 3 18 48 0.247 .266 (-7%) .335 (-11%) .420 (+1%) .755 (-5%) -295.8
1998 SFG NL 41 105 15 31 7 0 7 29 1 6 13 0.295 .266 (+11%) .335 (-4%) .420 (+34%) .755 (+17%) -295.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
29 119 15 30 5 0 6 20 7 20 0.252

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1993 ALCS TOR 6 27 2 7 0 0 0 2 1 5 0.259
1993 WS TOR 6 25 6 7 1 0 2 8 0 4 0.280
1992 ALCS TOR 6 26 2 5 0 0 1 3 2 4 0.192
1992 WS TOR 6 22 2 6 2 0 2 3 3 2 0.273
1991 ALCS TOR 5 19 3 5 2 0 1 4 1 5 0.263

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 308 275 2221 169 29 199
2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 1730 1665 3669 111 89 22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 CHN OF 16 13 26 0 0 0
1984 CLE 1B 7 7 47 2 0 4
1984 CLE OF 59 48 122 9 6 0
1985 CLE 1B 11 7 33 5 1 2
1985 CLE 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1985 CLE 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1985 CLE OF 135 113 278 11 5 2
1986 CLE 1B 70 62 559 47 4 50
1986 CLE OF 104 98 241 8 6 2
1987 CLE 1B 84 80 644 45 12 61
1987 CLE OF 62 60 138 1 5 0
1988 CLE OF 156 156 444 8 7 3
1989 CLE 1B 11 11 93 14 1 4
1989 CLE OF 146 144 350 6 8 3
1990 SDN 1B 14 13 107 3 6 15
1990 SDN OF 150 148 385 13 5 4
1991 TOR OF 151 152 283 13 8 2
1992 TOR 1B 4 4 27 3 1 1
1992 TOR OF 129 129 257 10 8 2
1993 TOR OF 151 151 289 7 8 0
1994 TOR OF 110 109 205 4 2 1
1995 TOR 1B 7 6 47 3 0 2
1995 TOR OF 128 127 269 9 7 1
1996 TOR 1B 41 33 249 16 2 31
1996 TOR OF 115 109 167 7 7 1
1997 TOR 1B 42 42 325 22 1 24
1997 TOR OF 51 51 104 1 3 0
1998 BAL 1B 1 0 3 1 0 0
1998 BAL OF 50 44 96 4 4 1
1998 SFN 1B 16 10 87 8 1 5
1998 SFN OF 17 13 15 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 308
Second Base 1
Third Base 1
Left Field 774
Center Field 432
Right Field 625
Designated Hitter 173

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1994 Player of the Month April
1994 Player of the Week Week of 1994-04-23
1994 Player of the Week Week of 1994-04-09
1992 Player of the Week Week of 1992-06-13
1992 Player of the Week Week of 1992-08-15
1992 Silver Slugger OF
1992 TSN All-Star OF
1991 Player of the Month June
1991 Player of the Week Week of 1991-06-22
1991 Silver Slugger OF
1991 TSN All-Star OF
1989 Player of the Week Week of 1989-07-21
1986 Player of the Week Week of 1986-09-05

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1998 BAL AL $3,151,380
1997 TOR AL $6,500,000
1996 TOR AL $6,525,000
1995 TOR AL $7,500,000
1994 TOR AL $5,550,000
1993 TOR AL $5,550,000
1992 TOR AL $3,691,667
1991 TOR AL $3,791,667
1990 SDN NL $1,866,667
1989 CLE AL $1,630,000
1988 CLE AL $840,000
1987 CLE AL $250,000
1986 CLE AL $190,000
1985 CLE AL $110,000
Total Career Earnings $47,146,381

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Wichita State University Wichita KS 1979, 1980, 1981

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1994 Most Valuable Player AL 10th 35.0 392 0
1993 Most Valuable Player AL 12th 25.0 392 0
1992 Most Valuable Player AL 3rd 201.0 392 4
1991 Most Valuable Player AL 5th 136.0 392 1
1990 Most Valuable Player NL 17th 7.0 336 0
1989 Most Valuable Player AL 16th 23.0 392 0
1988 Most Valuable Player AL 20th 5.0 392 0
1986 Most Valuable Player AL 9th 72.0 392 0