Retired#8C1974–1992T-134 all-time

Gary Carter

“Kid” · Montreal Expos, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

AgeDied Feb 16, 2012

Height / Weight6' 2" / 215 lb

BornApr 8, 1954 · Culver City, CA, USA

MLB debutSep 16, 1974

Last gameSep 27, 1992

TeamsMontreal Expos 1974–1984, 1992New York Mets 1985–1989San Francisco Giants 1990Los Angeles Dodgers 1991

Career home runs

324

2296 games · 19 seasons

Best season

1985 · New York Mets

All-time HR rank

T-134

Tied with 2 others · Next: Justin Upton (325), 2 to pass

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Season

Player’s Vault

9 badges earned

2Unicorn

2Rare Air

5Legend

×2UnicornGameThree home runsFirst Apr 20, 1977 · latest Sep 3, 1985
UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 2003
×28Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jul 12, 1975 · latest Apr 7, 1988
Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1986 · 2 HR
×2LegendSeason30 home runs1977, 1985
×2LegendSeasonPostseason home run1981, 1986 · 4 HR
LegendCareer300 home runs324 home runs
LegendCareerWorld Series ring1986
LegendCareer200 home runs324 home runs

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

Home runs by season · tap a bar

Home runsSelected season

Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB

Season	Team	G	PA	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR
1992	Montreal Expos	95	325	5	29	.218	.299	.340	.639	57.0
1991	Los Angeles Dodgers	101	280	6	26	.246	.323	.375	.698	41.3
1990	San Francisco Giants	92	272	9	27	.254	.324	.406	.730	27.1
1989	New York Mets	50	166	2	15	.183	.241	.275	.516	76.5
1988	New York Mets	130	503	11	46	.242	.301	.358	.659	41.4
1987	New York Mets	139	573	20	83	.235	.290	.392	.682	26.1
1986	New York Mets	132	573	24	105	.255	.337	.439	.776	20.4
1985	New York Mets	149	633	32	100	.281	.365	.488	.853	17.3
1984	Montreal Expos	159	669	27	106	.294	.366	.487	.853	22.1
1983	Montreal Expos	145	609	17	79	.270	.336	.444	.780	31.8
1982	Montreal Expos	154	653	29	97	.293	.381	.510	.891	19.2
1981	Montreal Expos	100	419	16	68	.251	.313	.444	.757	23.4
1980	Montreal Expos	154	617	29	101	.264	.331	.486	.817	18.9
1979	Montreal Expos	141	559	22	75	.283	.338	.485	.823	23.0
1978	Montreal Expos	157	607	20	72	.255	.336	.422	.758	26.6
1977	Montreal Expos	154	595	31	84	.284	.356	.525	.881	16.8
1976	Montreal Expos	91	347	6	38	.219	.287	.309	.596	51.8
1975	Montreal Expos	144	590	17	68	.270	.360	.416	.776	29.6
1974	Montreal Expos	9	29	1	6	.407	.414	.593	1.007	27.0
Career		2296	9019	324	1225	.262	.335	.439	.774	24.6

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Gary Carter home run facts

How many career home runs does Gary Carter have?

Gary Carter hit 324 career MLB home runs in 19 seasons (1974–1992), tied for 134th all-time.

Where does Gary Carter rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 134th in MLB history with 324. Next: Justin Upton (325), 2 to pass.

What was Gary Carter’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 32, in 1985 with the New York Mets, when he posted a .853 OPS.

Is Gary Carter in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Gary Carter was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003.

What teams has Gary Carter played for?

Montreal Expos (1974–1984, 1992); New York Mets (1985–1989); San Francisco Giants (1990); Los Angeles Dodgers (1991).

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