Carlton Ernest Fisk “Pudge" played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox. In 1972, he was the first player to be unanimously voted American League Rookie of the Year. At the time of his retirement, Fisk held the record for most home runs all-time by a catcher with 376 (since surpassed by Mike Piazza). He has held several age or longevity-related records, including the record for most games played at the position of catcher with 2,226 (later surpassed by Iván Rodríguez, who also shared Fisk's nickname "Pudge.” Fisk still holds the AL record for most years served at the position (24). Fisk was voted to the All-Star team 11 times and won three Silver Slugger Awards. In 2000, Fisk was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Born: December 26, 1947
Bellows Falls, Vermont
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
*MLB debut
September 18, 1969 Boston Red Sox
*Last MLB appearance
June 22, 1993 Chicago White Sox
*MLB statistics
Batting average
.269
Hits
2,356
Home runs
376
Runs batted in
1,330
*Teams
* Boston Red Sox (1969, 1971–1980)
* Chicago White Sox (1981–1993)
*1970: Fisk played for the Class AA Pawtucket Red Sox, batting .229 with 12 home runs and 44 RBIs in 93 games.
*Career highlights and awards
* 11× All-Star (1972–1974, 1976–1978, 1980–1982, 1985, 1991)
* AL Rookie of the Year (1972)
* Gold Glove Award (1972)
* 3× Silver Slugger Award (1981, 1985, 1988)
* Boston Red Sox No. 27 retired
* Chicago White Sox No. 72 retired
* Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame
* In 2000, Carlton Fisk received 79.6% of the vote in his second year of eligibility and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Born: December 26, 1947
Bellows Falls, Vermont
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
*MLB debut
September 18, 1969 Boston Red Sox
*Last MLB appearance
June 22, 1993 Chicago White Sox
*MLB statistics
Batting average
.269
Hits
2,356
Home runs
376
Runs batted in
1,330
*Teams
* Boston Red Sox (1969, 1971–1980)
* Chicago White Sox (1981–1993)
*1970: Fisk played for the Class AA Pawtucket Red Sox, batting .229 with 12 home runs and 44 RBIs in 93 games.
*Career highlights and awards
* 11× All-Star (1972–1974, 1976–1978, 1980–1982, 1985, 1991)
* AL Rookie of the Year (1972)
* Gold Glove Award (1972)
* 3× Silver Slugger Award (1981, 1985, 1988)
* Boston Red Sox No. 27 retired
* Chicago White Sox No. 72 retired
* Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame
* In 2000, Carlton Fisk received 79.6% of the vote in his second year of eligibility and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
