Tim McCarver

Tim McCarver is a former Major League Baseball catcher who transitioned into a successful broadcast career after his retirement from professional baseball. He currently is a broadcaster for FOX Sports, specifically handling lead analyst duties for their coverage of the MLB Playoffs and the World Series.

1. Born: October 16, 1941
2. Full Name: James Timothy McCarver
3. One of the few MLB players to play in four different decades (1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s)
4. In 1966, became the first catcher to lead his league in triples
5. Personal catcher of both Bob Gibson and Steve Carlton
6. National League All Star Team in 1966 and 1967
7. Won 3 Emmy Awards for Sports Event Analyst

• Mahalo's Guide to St. Louis Cardinals
• Baseball-Reference.com: Career Stats
  • Height: 6' 1"
  • Weight: 195 lb
  • Rookie Year: 1959
  • Batted: Left, Threw: Right
  • Position: Catcher

• October 16, 1941: Born in Memphis, Tennessee

• September 10, 1959: MLB debut with St. Louis Cardinals

• 1959: St. Louis Cardinals

• 1970: Philadelphia Phillies

• 1972: Montreal Expos

• 1973: St. Louis Cardinals

• 1974: Boston Red Sox

• 1975: Philadelphia Phillies

• 1982: NBC Game of the Week baseball analyst

• 1982: WOR New York Mets analyst

• 1985: ABC Sports color commentator

• 1990: CBS Sports color commentator

• 1992: Co-hosted the Winter Olympics with Paula Zahn for CBS

• 1994: ABC Sports color commentator

• 1996: FOX Sports analyst for MLB on FOX

• 2000: Nationally syndicated sports interview program, The Tim McCarver Show

• The Tim McCarver Show: Tim's Books

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