Steven Norman Carlton (born December 22, 1944) is a former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, from 1965 to 1988. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1994. He was affectionately known to Philadelphia fans as "Lefty". He played the most number of years for the Philadelphia Phillies, receiving his greatest acclaim as a professional and winning four Cy Young Awards. In addition, Carlton spent time with the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox, San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians and Minnesota Twins.

Position: Pitcher
Career Highlights: 10× All-Star selection (1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982) 2× World Series champion (1967, 1980) Gold Glove Award winner (1981) 4× NL Cy Young Award winner (1972, 1977, 1980, 1982) 4× NL TSN Pitcher of the Year (1972, 1977, 1980, 1982) Philadelphia Phillies #32 retired
Birth Date: December 22, 1944
Induction Date: 1994
Bats: Left
Name: Steve Carlton
Teams: St. Louis Cardinals (1965–1971) Philadelphia Phillies (1972–1986) San Francisco Giants (1986) Chicago White Sox (1986) Cleveland Indians (1987) Minnesota Twins (1987–1988)
Throws: Left
Debut Team: St. Louis Cardinals
Final Year: 1988
Birthplace: Miami, Florida
Final Team: Minnesota Twins
Name: Steve Carlton
League: MLB
Hall of Fame Vote: 95.8% (first ballot)
Debut Date: April 12
Debut Date: 1965
Final Date: 0023-04-01 00:00:00.0