American · Philadelphia, USA · Born 22 December 1944American baseball pitcher who won four Cy Young Awards and recorded 4,136 career strikeouts, inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1994.
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
Honours & Achievements
Career Honours
- NL Cy Young Award 1972
- NL Cy Young Award 1977
- NL Cy Young Award 1980
- NL Cy Young Award 1982
- World Series Champion 1967
- World Series Champion 1980
- NL strikeout leader 1972
- NL strikeout leader 1974
- NL strikeout leader 1980
- NL strikeout leader 1982
- NL wins leader 1972
- NL wins leader 1977
- MLB All-Star 1968
- MLB All-Star 1969
- MLB All-Star 1971
- MLB All-Star 1972
- MLB All-Star 1974
- MLB All-Star 1977
- MLB All-Star 1979
- MLB All-Star 1981
- Baseball Hall of Fame inductee 1994
- Sporting News NL Pitcher of the Year 1972
- Sporting News NL Pitcher of the Year 1977
- Sporting News NL Pitcher of the Year 1980
- Sporting News NL Pitcher of the Year 1982
Team Career
| Team | Period | Games | Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies | 1972–1986 | 499 | #32 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 1965–1971 | 519 | #32 |
| San Francisco Giants | 1986–1987 | 10 | — |
| Chicago White Sox | 1986–1986 | 16 | — |
| Cleveland Indians | 1987–1988 | 23 | — |
| Minnesota Twins | 1987–1988 | 16 | — |
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
American Athletes