Carlton Ernest Fisk (born December 26, 1947), [1] nicknamed "Pudge" and "the Commander", is an American former professional baseball catcher who played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox.

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Carlton Fisk Bio. Fullname: Carlton Ernest Fisk; Nickname: Pudge; Born: 12/26/1947 in Bellows Falls, VT; Draft: 1967, Boston Red Sox, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 4; College: New Hampshire; Debut: 9/18/1969; Hall of Fame: 2000

Fisk set the record for most home runs by a catcher with 351 as well as AL records for most seasons, putouts and chances. He finished his career with 2,356 hits, 376 home runs, 1,330 RBI and a .269 batting average – along with three Silver Slugger Awards and one Gold Glove Award.

Jun 5, 2012 · Carlton Ernest Fisk was a Major League Baseball player with the Boston Red Sox (1969-1980) and Chicago White Sox (1981-1993). Pudge, his nickname, was the first unanimous American League Rookie of the Year (1972) recipient.

Dec 26, 2022 · Fisk’s 37 homers in 1985 set a single-season record for AL catchers and tied Dick Allen’s club record set in 1972. Fisk also amassed a personal-best 107 RBIs and matched a career high with 17 stolen bases. Somewhat remarkably, he hit only .238 that year, compared with his lifetime average of .269.

Jan 4, 2012 · Carlton Fisk’s baseball career almost came to an end at Waterloo, Iowa, Boston’s entry-level team in the Class-A Midwest League. Despite batting .338 with 12 home runs in 62 games in 1968, he was despondent.