Steve Carlton

Baseball pitcher with multiple Cy Young Awards

Steve Carlton - Baseball pitcher with multiple Cy Young Awards
Born

December 22nd, 1944
80 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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A professional baseball player, his major league career spanned from 1965 to 1988. Primarily played for the Philadelphia Phillies, contributing significantly to the team's success. Achieved notable recognition for his exceptional pitching skills, particularly during the 1970s and 1980s. Earned four Cy Young Awards, becoming one of the few pitchers to achieve this accolade multiple times. Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1994, solidifying a legacy as one of the greatest left-handed pitchers in the history of the sport.

Won four Cy Young Awards in 1972, 1977, 1978, and 1980

Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1994

Played a key role in the Philadelphia Phillies' 1980 World Series championship

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