Max Carey Hall of Fame MLB

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Max Carey

Inducted:
1961

Max Carey MLB Hall of Fame

Player Details

5-11, 170lb (180cm, 77kg)

Born: 
January 11, 1890
Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S.

Died:
May 30, 1976
Miami, Florida, U.S.

Position:
Center fielder
Outfielder
Manager

College:
NA

Max Carey was the premier base stealer of the dead-ball era and one of the most complete outfielders of his generation. Spending the majority of his 20-year career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Carey combined speed, defense, and durability like few others. He led the National League in stolen bases 10 times, finishing his career with 738 steals, which stood as the NL record for decades.

A career .285 hitter, Carey also scored over 1,500 runs and totaled more than 2,600 hits. He played a key role in helping the Pirates win the 1925 World Series, batting .458 in the series. Defensively, he was regarded as one of the best center fielders of his time, known for his range and positioning.

Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1961, Carey remains a symbol of speed, intelligence, and excellence in early 20th-century baseball.

Carey's Awards and Records

  • World Series champion (1925)
  • 10× NL stolen base leader (1913, 1915–1918, 1920, 1922–1925)
  • Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame
  • Pittsburgh Pirates all-time leader in stolen bases

MLB Records

  • Among the first modern base-stealing specialists in MLB history
  • Led the National League in stolen bases 10 times, a record for many decades
  • Held the NL career stolen base record with 738 steals
  • Key contributor to the 1925 World Series champion Pirates

    MLB Teams:

    As player
    Pittsburgh Pirates (1910–1926)
    Brooklyn Robins (1926–1929)
    As manager
    Brooklyn Dodgers (1932–1933)

    MLB Stats

    Seasons:
    20 (1910–1929)
    Games Played:
    2,526
    Hits:
    2,665
    Batting Average:
    .285
    Home Runs:
    40
    RBIs:
    801
    Runs:
    1,545
    Stolen Bases:
    738
    Doubles:
    405
    Triples:
    159