1912 T-207 Brown Background Max Carey
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1961, Player
Born: January 11, 1890, in Terre Haute, Indiana
Died: May 30, 1976, in Miami, Florida
ML Debut: 10/3/1910
Primary Position: Center Fielder
Bats: B Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 22
Played For: Pittsburgh Pirates (1910-1926), Brooklyn Dodgers (1926-1929)
Primary Team: Pittsburgh Pirates
Managed: Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1933)
Post-Season: 1925 World Series
Hitting
Bio
Max Carey enjoyed six seasons in which he hit over .300, but built a more lasting reputation as a superb defensive outfielder and a successful base-stealer. The Pirates' great still holds several National League records for fielding prowess and led the league in steals 10 times. In 1922, he approached perfection on the base paths, stealing 51 bases in 53 attempts. In 1925 at age 35, Carey experienced his best season, hitting .343 during the regular season and .458 in the World Series.
Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1961, Player
Born: January 11, 1890, in Terre Haute, Indiana
Died: May 30, 1976, in Miami, Florida
ML Debut: 10/3/1910
Primary Position: Center Fielder
Bats: B Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 22
Played For: Pittsburgh Pirates (1910-1926), Brooklyn Dodgers (1926-1929)
Primary Team: Pittsburgh Pirates
Managed: Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1933)
Post-Season: 1925 World Series
Hitting
Bio
Max Carey enjoyed six seasons in which he hit over .300, but built a more lasting reputation as a superb defensive outfielder and a successful base-stealer. The Pirates' great still holds several National League records for fielding prowess and led the league in steals 10 times. In 1922, he approached perfection on the base paths, stealing 51 bases in 53 attempts. In 1925 at age 35, Carey experienced his best season, hitting .343 during the regular season and .458 in the World Series.