Tim McCarver
American baseball catcher
Died when: 81 years 123 days (976 months)Star Sign: Libra
James Timothy McCarver (born October 16, 1941) was an American former professional baseball player and television sports commentator.He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1959 to 1980, most prominently as a member of the St.
Louis Cardinals where, he was a two-time All-Star player and a member of two World Series winning teams.Later in his career while playing for the Philadelphia Phillies, McCarver became known as the regular catcher for Hall of Fame pitcher, Steve Carlton.
One of the few major league players to have appeared in four different decades, he finished second in voting for the 1967 National League (NL) Most Valuable Player Award.
McCarver also played for the Montreal Expos and the Boston Red Sox.After his playing career, he became a three-time Emmy Award winning television color commentator, most notably for Fox Sports.
McCarver called a then-record 23 World Series and 20 All-Star Games.In 2012, McCarver was named the recipient of the Ford C.Frick Award for broadcasting and, in 2016 he was inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame.
In 2017 he was inducted into the St.Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame.
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