Carlton Fisk
Catcher · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1969-1993)
Carlton Fisk was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1993 for the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 25 seasons. In 2,499 career games, he hit .269 with 2,356 hits, 376 home runs, and 1,330 RBI. Carlton Fisk was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000 and was a 11-time All-Star, a Rookie of the Year, a Gold Glove, and a 3-time Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 21,513.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1969-09-18
- Last Game
- 1993-06-22
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 2000 (BBWAA)
- Awards
- 11× All-Star · Rookie of the Year · Gold Glove · 3× Silver Slugger
Full name: Carlton Ernest Fisk
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,499 | 8,756 | 1,276 | 2,356 | 421 | 47 | 376 | 1,330 | 128 | 849 | 1,386 | .269 | .341 | .457 | .797 | 21,513 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .341 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.
Career SLG .457 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — +19.3% above league average.
Career OPS .797 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — +12.8% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | BOS | AL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | BOS | AL | 14 | 48 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | BOS | AL | 131 | 457 | 74 | 134 | 28 | 9 | 22 | 61 | 5 | 52 | 83 | .293 | .243 (+20%) | .310 (+19%) | .353 (+52%) | .664 (+37%) | 3008.5 |
| 1973 | BOS | AL | 135 | 508 | 65 | 125 | 21 | 0 | 26 | 71 | 7 | 37 | 99 | .246 | .256 (-4%) | .325 (-5%) | .378 (+16%) | .703 (+7%) | 548.6 |
| 1974 | BOS | AL | 52 | 187 | 36 | 56 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 26 | 5 | 24 | 23 | .299 | .256 (+17%) | .324 (+18%) | .369 (+49%) | .693 (+35%) | 1095.1 |
| 1975 | BOS | AL | 79 | 263 | 47 | 87 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 52 | 4 | 27 | 32 | .331 | .257 (+28%) | .327 (+21%) | .374 (+41%) | .701 (+32%) | 1457.4 |
| 1976 | BOS | AL | 134 | 487 | 76 | 124 | 17 | 5 | 17 | 58 | 12 | 56 | 71 | .255 | .255 (avg) | .320 (+5%) | .360 (+15%) | .681 (+10%) | 962.6 |
| 1977 | BOS | AL | 152 | 536 | 106 | 169 | 26 | 3 | 26 | 102 | 7 | 75 | 85 | .315 | .264 (+19%) | .329 (+22%) | .401 (+30%) | .730 (+26%) | 3097.6 |
| 1978 | BOS | AL | 157 | 571 | 94 | 162 | 39 | 5 | 20 | 88 | 7 | 71 | 83 | .284 | .257 (+10%) | .323 (+13%) | .378 (+25%) | .702 (+20%) | 2315.1 |
| 1979 | BOS | AL | 91 | 320 | 49 | 87 | 23 | 2 | 10 | 42 | 3 | 10 | 38 | .272 | .265 (+2%) | .329 (-8%) | .397 (+13%) | .727 (+4%) | 88.0 |
| 1980 | BOS | AL | 131 | 478 | 73 | 138 | 25 | 3 | 18 | 62 | 11 | 36 | 62 | .289 | .264 (+9%) | .326 (+8%) | .387 (+20%) | .714 (+15%) | 1391.2 |
| 1981 | CHA | AL | 96 | 338 | 44 | 89 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 45 | 3 | 38 | 37 | .263 | .255 (+3%) | .320 (+11%) | .368 (-2%) | .688 (+4%) | 394.1 |
| 1982 | CHA | AL | 135 | 476 | 66 | 127 | 17 | 3 | 14 | 65 | 17 | 46 | 60 | .267 | .261 (+2%) | .324 (+4%) | .388 (+4%) | .712 (+4%) | 411.0 |
| 1983 | CHA | AL | 138 | 488 | 85 | 141 | 26 | 4 | 26 | 86 | 9 | 46 | 88 | .289 | .260 (+11%) | .324 (+9%) | .389 (+33%) | .714 (+22%) | 2098.9 |
| 1984 | CHA | AL | 102 | 359 | 54 | 83 | 20 | 1 | 21 | 43 | 6 | 26 | 60 | .231 | .259 (-11%) | .322 (-10%) | .384 (+22%) | .707 (+7%) | 319.1 |
| 1985 | CHA | AL | 153 | 543 | 85 | 129 | 23 | 1 | 37 | 107 | 17 | 52 | 81 | .238 | .257 (-8%) | .323 (-1%) | .390 (+25%) | .714 (+13%) | 1379.7 |
| 1986 | CHA | AL | 125 | 457 | 42 | 101 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 63 | 2 | 22 | 92 | .221 | .257 (-14%) | .325 (-19%) | .395 (-15%) | .720 (-17%) | -1302.6 |
| 1987 | CHA | AL | 135 | 454 | 68 | 116 | 22 | 1 | 23 | 71 | 1 | 39 | 72 | .256 | .262 (-3%) | .331 (-3%) | .415 (+11%) | .746 (+5%) | 357.3 |
| 1988 | CHA | AL | 76 | 253 | 37 | 70 | 8 | 1 | 19 | 50 | 0 | 37 | 40 | .277 | .254 (+9%) | .317 (+19%) | .377 (+43%) | .695 (+32%) | 1501.9 |
| 1989 | CHA | AL | 103 | 375 | 47 | 110 | 25 | 2 | 13 | 68 | 1 | 36 | 60 | .293 | .254 (+15%) | .319 (+11%) | .375 (+27%) | .694 (+19%) | 1291.9 |
| 1990 | CHA | AL | 137 | 452 | 65 | 129 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 65 | 7 | 61 | 73 | .285 | .257 (+11%) | .324 (+16%) | .385 (+17%) | .710 (+17%) | 1715.4 |
| 1991 | CHA | AL | 134 | 460 | 42 | 111 | 25 | 0 | 18 | 74 | 1 | 32 | 86 | .241 | .255 (-6%) | .323 (-7%) | .384 (+7%) | .708 (+1%) | -20.1 |
| 1992 | CHA | AL | 62 | 188 | 12 | 43 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 3 | 23 | 38 | .229 | .255 (-11%) | .322 (-3%) | .377 (-18%) | .699 (-11%) | -285.5 |
| 1993 | CHA | AL | 25 | 53 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .189 | .265 (-29%) | .332 (-31%) | .403 (-39%) | .735 (-36%) | -312.4 |
| Career · 24 seasons | 2,499 | 8,756 | 1,276 | 2,356 | 421 | 47 | 376 | 1,330 | 128 | 849 | 1,386 | .269 | — | — | — | — | 21,513 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (2498 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1261 | 4317 | 641 | 1181 | 188 | 678 | .274 |
| Away | 1237 | 4436 | 635 | 1174 | 188 | 652 | .265 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-06-22 | CHW | TEX | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-06-21 | CHW | TEX | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993-06-20 | CHW | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-06-19 | CHW | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-06-14 | CHW | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-06-08 | CHW | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993-06-05 | CHW | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-06-02 | CHW | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-05-28 | CHW | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-05-25 | CHW | KCR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 27 | 21 | 158 | 22 | 6 | 20 |
| 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 2226 | 2097 | 11369 | 1048 | 155 | 147 |
| OF | 41 | 38 | 84 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | BOS | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | BOS | C | 14 | 12 | 72 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 | BOS | C | 131 | 129 | 846 | 72 | 15 | 10 |
| 1973 | BOS | C | 131 | 131 | 739 | 50 | 14 | 8 |
| 1974 | BOS | C | 50 | 49 | 267 | 26 | 6 | 2 |
| 1975 | BOS | C | 71 | 70 | 347 | 30 | 8 | 2 |
| 1976 | BOS | C | 133 | 130 | 649 | 73 | 12 | 9 |
| 1977 | BOS | C | 151 | 149 | 779 | 69 | 11 | 7 |
| 1978 | BOS | C | 154 | 150 | 733 | 90 | 17 | 13 |
| 1978 | BOS | OF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | BOS | C | 39 | 35 | 155 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 1979 | BOS | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | BOS | 1B | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | BOS | 3B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | BOS | C | 115 | 112 | 522 | 56 | 10 | 8 |
| 1980 | BOS | OF | 5 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | CHA | 1B | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 1981 | CHA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | CHA | C | 92 | 89 | 470 | 44 | 5 | 10 |
| 1981 | CHA | OF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | CHA | 1B | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982 | CHA | C | 133 | 129 | 639 | 62 | 4 | 7 |
| 1983 | CHA | C | 133 | 123 | 709 | 46 | 7 | 5 |
| 1984 | CHA | C | 90 | 81 | 421 | 38 | 6 | 4 |
| 1985 | CHA | C | 130 | 120 | 801 | 60 | 10 | 13 |
| 1986 | CHA | C | 71 | 65 | 389 | 39 | 4 | 3 |
| 1986 | CHA | OF | 31 | 29 | 66 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | CHA | 1B | 9 | 6 | 44 | 9 | 1 | 7 |
| 1987 | CHA | C | 122 | 102 | 550 | 57 | 6 | 15 |
| 1987 | CHA | OF | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | CHA | C | 74 | 68 | 338 | 36 | 2 | 7 |
| 1989 | CHA | C | 90 | 85 | 419 | 37 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990 | CHA | C | 116 | 112 | 660 | 63 | 4 | 14 |
| 1991 | CHA | 1B | 12 | 12 | 90 | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| 1991 | CHA | C | 106 | 91 | 535 | 55 | 4 | 5 |
| 1992 | CHA | C | 54 | 51 | 252 | 26 | 2 | 2 |
| 1993 | CHA | C | 25 | 13 | 75 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2226 |
| First Base | 27 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Left Field | 41 |
| Designated Hitter | 166 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Bob Feller Act of Valor Award - HOF Player | |
| 1990 | TSN All-Star | C |
| 1988 | Player of the Week | Week of 1988-08-19 |
| 1988 | Silver Slugger | C |
| 1985 | Player of the Week | Week of 1985-05-31 |
| 1985 | Silver Slugger | C |
| 1985 | TSN All-Star | C |
| 1983 | TSN All-Star | C |
| 1981 | Silver Slugger | C |
| 1977 | Player of the Week | Week of 1977-04-30 |
| 1977 | Player of the Week | Week of 1977-05-29 |
| 1977 | Player of the Week | Week of 1977-09-09 |
| 1977 | TSN All-Star | C |
| 1972 | Gold Glove | C |
| 1972 | Rookie of the Year | |
| 1972 | TSN All-Star | C |
| 1972 | TSN Rookie Player of the Year |
Salary History
Carlton Fisk's recorded salaries total $8,360,000 over 8 seasons, 1985 to 1992. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Fisk's career ran from 1969 to 1993. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1993.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | CHA | AL | $1,000,000 |
| 1991 | CHA | AL | $1,250,000 |
| 1990 | CHA | AL | $1,750,000 |
| 1989 | CHA | AL | $1,200,000 |
| 1988 | CHA | AL | $700,000 |
| 1987 | CHA | AL | $900,000 |
| 1986 | CHA | AL | $875,000 |
| 1985 | CHA | AL | $685,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $8,360,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Hampshire | Durham | NH | 1966 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 15th | 16.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1985 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 13th | 29.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1983 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 3rd | 209.0 | 392 | 3 |
| 1978 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 9th | 49.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1977 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 8th | 67.0 | 392 | 1 |
| 1973 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 18th | 16.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1972 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 4th | 96.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1972 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 1st | 24.0 | 24 | 24 |
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Carlton Fisk: the record in brief
September 18, 1969 and June 22, 1993 bracket Carlton Fisk's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Boston Red Sox (1969 through 1980) and the Chicago White Sox (1981 through 1993). Fisk played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on December 26, 1947, in Bellows Falls, VT, USA, Fisk was listed at 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds. Carlton Fisk was the playing name; the full given name is Carlton Ernest.
In 2,499 games and 8,756 at bats, Fisk batted .269 with 2,356 hits, adding 376 homers, 1,330 runs batted in, and 128 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .341 and .457 give Fisk a career OPS of .797. The .269 career average is close to the .258 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 12.8% above league average (.797 against .707). The home run peak was 37 in 1985 with the Chicago White Sox.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carlton Fisk
- What years did Carlton Fisk play?
- Carlton Fisk played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1993.
- Was Carlton Fisk a pitcher?
- No. Carlton Fisk was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Carlton Fisk hit?
- Carlton Fisk hit 376 career home runs with 2,356 hits.
- Is Carlton Fisk in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Carlton Fisk was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000.
- What teams did Carlton Fisk play for?
- Carlton Fisk played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1969, 1971–1980) and the Chicago White Sox (1981–1993).
- Did Carlton Fisk win an MVP award?
- No. Carlton Fisk did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Carlton Fisk win?
- Carlton Fisk won the Rookie of the Year award (1972), the Gold Glove (1972), and 3 Silver Slugger awards (1981, 1985, and 1988). He was selected to 11 All-Star Games.
- What were Carlton Fisk's career stats?
- In 2,499 games, Carlton Fisk had 2,356 hits, 376 home runs, 1,330 RBI, 1,276 runs, and 128 stolen bases, with a .269 batting average.
- How much did Carlton Fisk earn in his career?
- Carlton Fisk's recorded salaries total $8,360,000 over 8 seasons, 1985 to 1992. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Fisk's career ran from 1969 to 1993. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1993.
- What was Carlton Fisk's salary?
- Carlton Fisk's last recorded salary was $1,000,000, in 1992. His highest recorded salary was $1,750,000, in 1990, and his lowest was $685,000, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1992.
- What position did Carlton Fisk play?
- Carlton Fisk played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Carlton Fisk and how much did he weigh?
- Carlton Fisk was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Carlton Fisk hit each season?
- Carlton Fisk's home runs by season: 0 in 1969, 2 in 1971, 22 in 1972, 26 in 1973, 11 in 1974, 10 in 1975, 17 in 1976, 26 in 1977, 20 in 1978, 10 in 1979, 18 in 1980, 7 in 1981, 14 in 1982, 26 in 1983, 21 in 1984, 37 in 1985, 14 in 1986, 23 in 1987, 19 in 1988, 13 in 1989, 18 in 1990, 18 in 1991, 3 in 1992, and 1 in 1993. His most in one season was 37, in 1985.
- What was Carlton Fisk's career batting average?
- Carlton Fisk batted .269 over his career, with 2,356 hits in 8,756 at bats.