Dick Carter

For other people with similar names, see Richard Carter.

Dick Carter
Coach
Born: (1916-08-31)August 31, 1916 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: September 11, 1969(1969-09-11) (aged 53) Ocean City, New Jersey, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Teams
Philadelphia Phillies (1959–1960)

Richard Joseph Carter (August 31, 1916 – September 11, 1969)[1] was an American professional baseball pitcher, outfielder, coach, and manager. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was a graduate of Olney High School.[2] He threw and batted right-handed, stood 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and weighed 190 pounds (86 kg).[3]

Carter's minor league playing career occurred during the World War II manpower shortage, and immediately after the war as a playing manager. He spent 1959 and part of 1960 in Major League Baseball as a coach for the Philadelphia Phillies, resigning on May 30, 1960, because of poor health.[4]

Carter managed in the Phils' minor league system from 1947–52 and 1956–58, and also served as a scout for the team. His 1956 Schenectady Blue Jays won the championship of the Class A Eastern League.

He died in Ocean City, New Jersey, at the age of 53.

References

1. Retrosheet
2. Baseball Digest, April 1999, page 7
3. Baseball Reference
4. Newspaper article^[permanent dead link‍], The Associated Press, May 31, 1960

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Coach's page from Retrosheet

Preceded by Benny Bengough

Philadelphia Phillies third base coach 1959–1960

Succeeded by Peanuts Lowrey