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Baseball Biography

Steve Carlton

“Carlton”

American · Philadelphia, USA · Born 22 December 1944

Pitcher
4
cy young awards
329
career wins
4136
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American Hall of Famer and left-handed legend whose devastating slider, remarkable durability and 329 career wins across a career dominated by four Cy Young Awards established him as one of the finest pitchers in history.

Steve Carlton is one of baseball's greatest left-handers, a four-time Cy Young Award winner who spent most of his career with the Philadelphia Phillies. His devastating slider is considered one of the finest individual pitches in baseball history. Most remarkably, he won the 1972 NL Cy Young Award while pitching for a Phillies team that won only 59 games — posting 27 of their wins himself.

Famous For

Dominant left-handed pitcher, 4-time Cy Young Award winner

Playing Style

How They Played

Power pitcher with devastating slider, excellent control and durability

Legacy

Lasting Impact

One of greatest left-handed pitchers in MLB history, known for slider and work ethic

Career Journey

Timeline

1965 📌 MLB debut with St. Louis Cardinals
1967 🏆 World Series champion with Cardinals
1972 🎯 Traded to Philadelphia Phillies
1972 🏆 First Cy Young Award (27 wins)
1977 🏆 Second Cy Young Award
1980 🏆 World Series champion with Phillies
1982 🏆 Fourth Cy Young Award
1983 🎯 Reached 300 career wins
1988 📌 Retired from professional baseball
1994 🏆 Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
Career Timeline — Steve Carlton
1965
MLB debut with St. Louis Cardinals
1967
World Series champion with Cardinals
1972
Traded to Philadelphia Phillies
1972
First Cy Young Award (27 wins)
1977
Second Cy Young Award
1980
World Series champion with Phillies
1982
Fourth Cy Young Award
1983
Reached 300 career wins
1988
Retired from professional baseball
1994
Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame