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Who played left field for the 1986 Mets?
1986 New York Mets
| 1986 New York Mets 1986 New York Mets Official Logo Complete Roster | ||
|---|---|---|
| Roster Schedule Hitting Pitching Fielding Statmaster | ||
| 16 | Dwight Gooden | 1964-11-16 |
| 26 | Terry Leach | 1954-03-13 |
| 36 | Ed Lynch | 1956-02-25 |
How tall is Gary Carter?
6′ 2″
Gary Carter/Height
Where is Gary Carter buried?
Riverside Memorial Park
Gary Carter
| Original Name | Gary Edmund Carter |
|---|---|
| Birth | 8 Apr 1954 Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA |
| Death | 16 Feb 2012 (aged 57) West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA |
| Burial | Riverside Memorial Park Martin County, Florida, USA Show Map |
| Memorial ID | 85071982 · View Source |
Was Gary Carter a good catcher?
Gary Carter was one tough dude. He was also one of the best MLB players to ever put on a uniform. He was an even better person. Carter spent 19 seasons as a Major League Baseball catcher and 11 of those he was an MLB All-Star.
Who played shortstop for 86 Mets?
“We had the best chemistry,” says Santana, the shortstop of the ’86 Mets, the last Met team to win the World Series.
Is Gary Carter’s number retired?
Gary Carter’s number 8 was retired by the Montreal Expos in 2003. In his sixth attempt on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, Gary Carter was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame along with Eddie Murray on January 7, 2003.
Was Gary Carter a good defensive player?
We know something about the defensive contributions of 20th-century catchers, and Gary Carter scores really well. According to FanGraphs, Ivan Rodriguez has the best numbers in major-league history, thanks to his incredible ability to shut down the running game.
Is Gary Carter in the Mets Hall of Fame?
2001
2003
Gary Carter/Hall of fame inductions
What was the 1986 Mets record?
108–54 record
The 1986 New York Mets season was the Mets’ 25th season in the National League. They improved from a 98–64 record in 1985 to finish the season with a franchise record 108–54 record, giving them the division title….1986 New York Mets season.
| 1986 New York Mets | |
|---|---|
| Results | |
| Record | 108–54 (.667) |
| Divisional place | 1st |
| Other information |
What place are the Mets in?
NL EAST
| NL EAST | W-L | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Braves Y | 88-73 |
| 2 | Phillies | 82-80 |
| 3 | Mets | 77-85 |
| 4 | Marlins | 67-95 |
Who was the catcher for the Mets in 1986?
Hall of Famer Gary Carter dies at 57. Gary Carter, the Hall of Fame catcher whose single for the New York Mets in the 1986 World Series touched off one of the most improbable rallies in postseason history, died Thursday.
When was Gary Carter drafted to the Mets?
Wins Added (WPA/LI) June 6, 1972: Drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 3rd round of the 1972 amateur draft. December 10, 1984: Traded by the Montreal Expos to the New York Mets for Hubie Brooks, Mike Fitzgerald, Herm Winningham and Floyd Youmans.
Where was Gary Carter the baseball player born?
Of necessity, this story offers only a tiny selection. Gary Edmund Carter was born on April 8, 1954, in Culver City, California, near Los Angeles. He was the second of two boys born to James H. Carter and his wife Inge.
What did Gary Carter do in the 1986 World Series?
The Mets won the 1986 World Series in seven games over the Boston Red Sox. Carter batted .276 with nine RBIs in his first World Series, and hit two home runs over Fenway Park’s Green Monster in Game Four. He is the only player to hit two home runs in both an All-Star Game (1981) and a World Series game.