Steve Carlton is a Hall of Fame pitcher, who made his professional debut with the St. Louis Cardinals. He is a member of the MLB’s 50 Greatest Players of All-Time. Throughout his career, he played for six different teams, most notably with the Philadelphia Phillies. During his tenure with the Phillies, Steve Carlton won four Cy Young Awards and a World Series Championship with Mike Schmidt and Pete Rose. He is a member of the 300 win club and ranks 4th behind Nolan Ryan, Randy Johnson and Roger Clemens in terms of career strikeouts.
Below is a look at some of Steve Carlton’s career accomplishments and highlights.
- 10x All-Star
- 4x Cy Young Award Winner
- 2x World Series Champion
- 329 Career Wins
- 4,136 Career Strikeouts
Steve Carlton’s rookie card is in the 1965 Topps set along with fellow Hall of Famers Joe Morgan and Tony Perez. Throughout the years, Steve Carlton has been a fantastic signing his fan mail. Before sending your item, I recommend contacting him via his website for the updated donation requirements. I purchased a raw card on eBay and sent it in a bubble mailer along with the proper donation amount and a blue sharpie. Growing up a Phillies fan, I was thrilled to be able to add his autograph to my collection.
Currently there are only 140 autographed Steve Carlton 1965 Topps rookie cards in the PSA registry.
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Estimated Value: $400
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