description Joe Carter Overview
Joe Carter is a former American professional baseball player who spent most of his career as an outfielder and designated hitter. He played for several Major League Baseball clubs, including the Toronto Blue Jays, and was a member of Toronto's 1992 and 1993 World Series teams. In Game 6 of the 1993 World Series, Carter hit a three-run, ninth-inning home run that gave the Blue Jays a championship-clinching victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Which Major League Baseball teams did Joe Carter play for?
Carter played for six MLB clubs: the Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, San Diego Padres, Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, and San Francisco Giants. His major-league career ran from 1983 through 1998. [Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame](https://baseballhalloffame.ca/hall-of-famer/joe-carter/)
What exactly happened during Joe Carter's famous 1993 World Series home run?
On October 23, 1993, Carter hit a three-run walk-off home run off Mitch Williams in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 6. The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-6 to win their second straight World Series. [National Baseball Hall of Fame](https://baseballhall.org/discover/starting-nine-toronto-blue-jays)
How did Joe Carter get to the Toronto Blue Jays?
Toronto acquired Carter and Roberto Alomar from the San Diego Padres in December 1990. The Blue Jays sent Fred McGriff and Tony Fernández to San Diego in that trade. [Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame](https://baseballhalloffame.ca/hall-of-famer/joe-carter/)
Did Joe Carter ever have a 30-home-run, 30-steal season?
Yes, he hit 32 home runs and stole 31 bases for Cleveland in 1987. The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame identifies him as the Indians' first 30-30 player. [Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame](https://baseballhalloffame.ca/hall-of-famer/joe-carter/)
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