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Originally posted by livingitup101
Keep in mind that Carter was elected due to his superior numbers for a Catcher. When you compare Carter's numbers to those of other Catchers, he ranks pretty high up.
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I agree he belongs, and for the reasons you brought up. Good point. I think some of the grumbling was heard because he was a first-ballot Hall inductee. I'm not sure his numbers were so sure thing (like Tony Gwinn's) that he was in that 'automatic' class like Gwinn.