My vintage card of the week: The 1965 Topps Steve Carlton rookie card. Carlton is one of the GOATs, but is somehow undervalued by the hobby. 329 wins. 4,136 strikeouts (4th all time). 4 Cy Young awards (first ever to win 4). 10X All Star. Two World Series wins. Easily among the top 5 left-handed pitchers of all time, no question. And the bonus on this card: Fritz Ackley with the no-doubter HOF eyebrow.
2006 Topps Triple Threads Relics ⭐ Steve Carlton #1/1 ⚾⚾⚾ On October 26, 1982, Steve "Lefty" Carlton became the first pitcher to win 4 Cy Young Awards. At 37 years-old, Carlton led the N.L. in wins (23), innings pitched (295.2), strikeouts (286) and shutouts (6). He also won the Cy Young Award in 1972, 1977 and 1980.
2006 Topps Triple Threads Relics Auto, Steve Carlton #1/3⭐PHI 2006 Topps Triple Threads Relics Auto, Steve Carlton #6/18 ⭐ PHI By all accounts, Steve Carlton was an intensely focused competitor who meticulously trained for every aspect of his game - including hitting. Carlton was an unusually skilled hitter for a pitcher, with a respectable career batting average of .201. He hit 13 HRs, 140 RBIs, and 123 runs during his career. His most famous home run was a three-run shot in the 1978 NLCS against Don Sutton.