Gary Carter

Gary Carter earned the nickname “The Kid” at Expos training camp in 1973 at the age of 19. “I tried to impress everybody that spring, you know, being the first in line for sprints,” Carter said. “Running hard to first base all the time.” A few big leaguers began calling him the kid – and the nickname as well as the style of play stuck with him throughout his 19-year career. The 11-time All-Star was an enthusiastic and resilient backstop for the Expos, Mets, Giants and Dodgers who helped his teams behind the plate and in the batter’s box.

Career: 324 HR, .262 BA, 1225 RBI, C/RF, HOF in 2003, 11xAllStar, 3xGG, Expos/Mets/... 1974-1992, b:R/t:R, 1x RBI Leader, born in CA 1954, died 2012

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LEAD: It was just like old times, except for one small detail. When Gary Carter sliced a double down the right-field line to drive in the deciding run tonight, then thrust his fist into the air, he did not do it for the Mets.

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It simply should not have taken six years for Gary Carter to get into the Hall of Fame. He was one of the best catchers of his era, and many observers put him in the top ten in major-league history. He was an outstanding defender with a strong arm who did all the other things expected of a receiver. He combined that with a powerful bat – Carter’s 298 homers as a catcher are sixth-most at that position – and a gung-ho competitive spirit. A broad grin and pumping fist were The Kid’s visual trademarks.

Gary Carter, the Hall of Fame catcher who helped the New York Mets win the 1986 World Series, died Thursday at age 57. He was diagnosed with four brain tumors last May.

Gary Carter, a Hall of Fame catcher from Fullerton who helped lift the New York Mets to a dramatic victory over the Boston Red Sox in the 1986 World Series, died Thursday in Florida. He was 57 and

Gary Edmund Carter (April 8, 1954 – February 16, 2012) was an American professional baseball catcher whose 21-year career was spent primarily with the Montreal Expos and New York Mets. Nicknamed "Kid" for his youthful exuberance, Carter was named an All-Star 11 times, and was a member of the 1986 World Champion Mets.