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Interesting Questions, Facts and Information
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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
 Steve Carlton
| Over his 24-year career, how many teams did Carlton play for? | Steve Carlton
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6. Carlton played from 1965-1971 with the Cardinals and 1972-1986 with the Phillies. In 1986, Carlton was traded from the Phillies to the Giants and later the White Sox. Carlton also played 1987 with Cleveland before being traded to the Twins, where he played until 1988.
| Steve Carlton retired with 4136 strikeouts, second on the all-time list. Who was first? | Steve Carlton
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Nolan Ryan . Ryan had 5714, most by anybody. Ryan also led Carlton in career walks (Ryan had 2795 to Carlton's 1833).
| Carlton "excelled" in 1972 while the Phillies "stunk"? | Steve Carlton
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True. In 1972, Philadelphia placed last in the NL East. That year, Carlton was an All-Star and a Cy Young Winner. Carlton led in ERA (1.97), wins (27), innings pitched (346.3), strikeouts (310), starts (41), complete games (30), and hits allowed (257). (see www.baseball-reference.com)
10. His ten appearances were in 1968-69, 1971-72, 1974, 1977, and then four straight in 1979-80-81-82.
4. Carlton won 4 Cy Youngs (1972, 1977, 1980, and 1982), one Gold Glove (1981), and two World Series rings (1967, 1980). Six is the number of shutouts Carlton had in 1982, the most that year.
| Did Carlton lead the majors more times in strikeouts or starts? | Steve Carlton
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Strikeouts. Carlton led five times in strikeouts, compared to four times in starts.
True. 1970 and 1973. 1973 was not one of his best years. He led in hits allowed, losses, and earned runs allowed.
| What year was Carlton inducted into the Hall of Fame? | Steve Carlton
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1994. Carlton was inducted by the Baseball Writers Association of America. The Veterans Commitee also inducted Leo Durocher and Phil Rizzuto.
254. Carlton led three times in complete games: 1972, 1973, 1982
| In which year did Carlton give up the most homeruns? | Steve Carlton
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1978. Carlton gave up 30 homeruns that year, tied with Boston's Dennis Eckersley.
St. Louis Cardinals. Steve won 20 games for the Cardinals in 1971 after losing 19 the year before. His first year was 1965.
32. Also his number on the Cardinals.
| Who was his "personal catcher" with the Cardinals and Phillies? | Steve Carlton
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Tim McCarver. The Cardinal McCarver, caught Carlton whenever his turn came up.
| Steve Carlton made the All Star Team 3 times before he came to the Phillies? | Steve Carlton
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True. He made it in 1968,69, and 1971. He also made it in his first season with Philadelphia.
| At the end of his career, Steve played for several teams. Which team did he not play for? | Steve Carlton
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Milwaukee Brewers. He played for the Cleveland Indians too. The Phillies asked him to retire in 1986, but he declined.
| When Steve went 27-10 for a team that won 59 games in 1972. Who was next on that staff in wins with 7? | Steve Carlton
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Darrell Brandon. Darrell "Bucky" Brandon was the man on this Phillies team.
| Who were the two General Managers who swung the infamous "Steve Carlton for Rick Wise trade"? | Steve Carlton
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Bing Devine and John Quinn. Both pitchers were holding out. Bing Devine refused to give Carlton a raise after a 20-win season in 1971.
Norman. Steven Norman Carlton from Miami, Florida.
| Who was the work out "Guru", who trained Steve during his years with the Phillies? | Steve Carlton
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Gus Hoefling. Gus had different thoughts on training in those days. He used to have Carlton stick his left arm in a barrell of rice to strenghten it.
| What sports writer in Philadelphia, did Carlton have problems with that led to his "no speaking" policy? | Steve Carlton
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Bill Conlin. Conlin thought "Lefty's" night life was effecting his pitching.
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