Carlton Ernest Fisk Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Carlton Ernest Fisk (born December 26, 1947) is a retired Major League Baseball catcher. During a 24-year baseball career, he played for both the Boston Red Sox (1969, 1971–1980) and Chicago White Sox (1981–1993). The 6'2", 220 lb Fisk was known in the majors as "Pudge", his childhood nickname as he had been a chubby youngster, or "The Commander". He was the first player to be unanimously voted American League Rookie of the Year (1972).Fisk is best known for "waving fair" his game-winning home run in the 12th inning of Game 6 of the 1975 World Series. At the time of his retirement in 1993, he held the record for most home runs all-time by a catcher with 351 (since passed by Mike Piazza). Fisk held the record for most games played at the position of catcher (2,226) until June 17, 2009 when he was surpassed by another "Pudge", Iván Rodríguez. Fisk still holds the American League record for most years served behind the plate (24). Fisk was voted to the All-Star team 11 times and won three Silver Slugger Awards which is awarded annually to the best offensive player at each position.Fisk was known as a fierce competitor, a superb handler of pitchers, and a natural on-field leader. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2000.
June Stacey, Janet Miller, Conrad Fisk, Calvin Fisk, Cedric Fisk
Movies
America's Classic Ballparks, Major League Baseball: Memorable Moments, Boston's Greatest Sports Stories: Beyond the Headlines
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Capricorn
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But there was also a little of that thing they say about New Englanders: Being from here doesn't prevent me from doing anything, it just prevents me from enjoying it.
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If the human body recognized agony and frustration, people would never run marathons, have babies, or play baseball. - After getting hit twice in the crotch with a batted ball
In "Field of Dreams" starring Kevin Costner, Carlton Fisk is the only then current MLB player appearing as himself during the film. There is just one scene in which a baseball game appears on television in which Carlton Fisk is playing for the Chicago White Sox. Fisk appears momentarily on the television screen.
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Following their 2004 World Series victory, the Boston Red Sox gave Fisk an honorary World Series ring. When the Chicago White Sox won the World Series in 2005, they did the same.
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Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 1997.
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Has 2 daughters, Carlyn and Courtney, and 1 son, Casey. Carlyn is the oldest, Casey the middle child, and Courtney the youngest.
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Is the only Red Sox player to have his number retired without having finished his career with the Red Sox, as the retirement criteria used to be that the player in question be a Hall of Fame inductee who spent at least ten years on the team and retired while still with the team. He was given a token job with the team to get around that technicality, which has since been dropped.
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In 2004 he was named the greatest New Hampshire athlete of all times
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Named to Baseball Digest magazine's 1972 Rookie All-Star Team.
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Inducted in to the National Baseball Hall Of Fame in 2000.
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Hit the most famous Home Run ever hit at Fenway Park on October 21, 1975. That was in game 6 of the World Series, and that HR won the game. In 1998 TV Guide called it the greatest moment in the history of sports TV.
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1972 American League Rookie of the Year for leading league in Triples (9) and having .293 Batting Average, .370 On-base percentage, .538 Slugging percentage, 246 Total Bases, 28 Doubles, 22 Home Runs and 59 Extra-Base Hits.
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Finished in top 10 in voting for American League MVP in 1972, 1977-1978 and 1983.
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Played in 2,499 Games (45th All Time), had 8,756 At Bats (70th All Time), 3,999 Total Bases (63rd All Time), 376 Home Runs (54th All Time), 1,330 RBI (75th All Time), 1,386 Strikeouts (57th All Time), 844 Extra-Base Hits (59th All Time), Hit by Pitch 143 Times (18th All Time) and 79 Sacrifice Flies (68th All Time).
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Won 1972 American League Gold Glove Award at Catcher.
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Named to 11 American League All Star Teams (1972-1974, 1976-1978, 1980-1982, 1985 and 1991).
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Member of 1975 American League Champion Boston Red Sox team. Member of 1983 and 1993 American League Western Division Champion Chicago White Sox teams.
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Catcher for Boston Red Sox (1969, 1971-1980) and Chicago White Sox (1981-1993).
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Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1st round (4th overall pick) of 1967 MLB amateur draft.
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Year
Status
Character
Prime 9
2009-2010
TV Series
Himself
The Lost Son of Havana
2009
Documentary
Himself
Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith
2006
TV Series
Himself
The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame...
2006
TV Series
Himself
ESPN 25: Who's #1?
2005
TV Series documentary
Himself
Catching Up!
2004
TV Special
Guest
100 Years of the World Series
2003
Video documentary
Himself
ESPN SportsCentury
2000-2003
TV Series documentary
Himself
Boston Red Sox: 100 Years of Baseball History
2001
Video documentary
Himself - Interviewee
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
2000
TV Series
Himself
1999 MLB All-Star Game
1999
TV Special
Himself
Sunday Night Baseball
1991-1992
TV Series
Himself - Chicago White Sox Catcher
The Story of America's Classic Ballparks
1991
Video documentary
Himself
1991 MLB All-Star Game
1991
TV Special
Himself - AL Catcher
1985 MLB All-Star Game
1985
TV Special
Himself - AL Catcher
1983 American League Championship Series
1983
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Chicago White Sox Catcher
1982 MLB All-Star Game
1982
TV Special
Himself - AL Catcher
1981 MLB All-Star Game
1981
TV Special
Himself - AL Catcher
1980 MLB All-Star Game
1980
TV Special
Himself - AL Catcher
1978 MLB All-Star Game
1978
TV Special
Himself - AL Catcher
Monday Night Baseball
1978
TV Series
Himself - Boston Red Sox Catcher
1977 MLB All-Star Game
1977
TV Special
Himself - AL Catcher
1976 MLB All-Star Game
1976
TV Special
Himself - AL Catcher
1975 World Series
1975
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Boston Red Sox Catcher
1975 American League Championship Series
1975
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Boston Red Sox Catcher
1973 MLB All-Star Game
1973
TV Special
Himself - Catcher
1972 MLB All-Star Game
1972
TV Special
Himself - AL Catcher
Archive Footage
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Year
Status
Character
Mike & Mike
2013
TV Series
Himself
Ted Williams
2009
TV Movie documentary
Himself (uncredited)
Reverse of the Curse of the Bambino
2004
TV Movie documentary
Himself
2004 World Series
2004
TV Mini-Series
Himself
The Curse of the Bambino
2003
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The 50 Greatest Home Runs in Baseball History
1992
Video documentary
Himself
Known for movies
Boston Red Sox: 100 Years of Baseball History (2001) as Himself - Interviewee
The Story of America's Classic Ballparks (1991) as Himself
$300,000
