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My Take
Gary Carter, "the Kid," is one of those figures who makes me believe sport can be joyful. A catcher, the most punishing position on the field, he played 19 seasons with the Expos and Mets, made eleven All-Star teams, and anchored the 1986 champion Mets. What gets me is the nickname: he earned it by playing with the unguarded delight of a child. Losing him at 57 in 2012 felt far too soon. Enshrined in the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame, he left a legacy that's about more than statistics. I choose to remember a man who genuinely loved the game.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gary Carter
- Name (Japanese)
- ゲイリー・カーター
- Reading
- げいりー・かーたー
- Born
- April 8, 1954 – February 16, 2012
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Horse
- Origin
- Culver City, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Sunny Hills High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Rawlings Gold Glove Award
- Quebec Sports Hall of Fame
- Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Gary Carter born?
April 8, 1954 – February 16, 2012.
Where is Gary Carter from?
Gary Carter is from Culver City, California, United States.
What does Gary Carter do?
Gary Carter works as baseball player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.