1986 New York Mets World Champion

11 time National League All Star

5 time Silver Slugger Award Winner

3 time Gold Glove Award Winning Catcher

(1954-2012) Gary Carter, MLB Hall of Fame catcher, was born in Culver City, California, and died in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

In his 19 year MLB HOF career he played for the Montreal Expos (1974-84) where he was given the nickname of "The Kid" for the youthful exuberance he exhibited in the way he played the game. He also played with the New York Mets (1984-89), San Francisco Giants (1990), Los Angeles Dodgers (1991), and the Montreal Expos (1992).

His Major League Baseball Final Statistics: .262 batting average, 2,092 hits, 324 home runs, 1,225 R.B.I., 11 time National League All Star, 3 time gold glove winning catcher, 5 time silver slugger award winner, 1984 National League R.B.I. leader, 1986 World Champion New York Mets, 1989 Roberto Clemente award winner, uniform number 8 retired by the Montreal Expos, Montreal Expos, Hall of Fame, New York Mets, Hall of Fame, Major League Baseball HOF, 2003, and he was the first player to ever be inducted into the HOF at Cooperstown with the Montreal Expos logo on his plaque.

In May 2011, Carter was diagnosed with four malignant tumors in his brain that were inoperable. He died on February 16, 2012 at the age of 57 years old.
From the 64 year old personal collection of Len Rosa.

5 x 3 index card, beautifully signed in very fine point black sharpie pen on the blank side, "Gary Carter." Obtained in person. Choice condition.