Joe Carter
#103 RANKED AT POSITION
1983—1998
Left Field
BORN
March 7, 1960, in Oklahoma City, OK
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-3 / 215
PRIMARY TEAM
Toronto Blue Jays
.259
BATTING AVERAGE
2189
GAMES
19.4
WAR
.306
ON-BASE PCT
1170
RUNS
21.3
WAR7
.464
SLUGGING
2184
HITS
13.6
WAR3
.771
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
396
HOME RUNS
1.4
WAR PER SEASON
As an offensive player he was in the mold of Steve Garvey, as an outfielder he was in the mold of a statue of a Civil War general. That’s why Joe was a designated hitter for so many years. Three times in his career he drove in 100 runs despite being well below league average as a batter (wayyyyy below). He benefited greatly from three things: (1) staying healthy, (2) having great teammates, and (3) hitting in the middle of the lineup.
Compared to Hall of Fame Left Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Carter |
19.4 |
21.3 |
13.5 |
13.6 |
20.4 |
1.4 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
68.7 |
43.2 |
31.4 |
22.4 |
56.0 |
4.7 |
Where Does Joe Carter Rank
Among Left Fielders?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
103 |
NR |
95 |
NR |
82 |
NR |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |