(Mike) Schmitty provided what the relief pitchers need most, home runs and great defense. He's the best third baseman that I ever played with, and ma…

- Steve Carlton

You've gotta find a way to get out of your own way, so you can progress in life.

- Steve Carlton

I threw all my pitches over the top which was important for me because my slider was hard to tell from my fastball at release.

- Steve Carlton

I took it personal. I got slammed quite a bit.

- Steve Carlton

So what I did on the field was the essence of what I am. Remember me like that.

- Steve Carlton

My major league debut came at old Busch Stadium on Grand Avenue in St. Louis, against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The first pitch I threw was to third ba…

- Steve Carlton

Everything I was, physically and mentally, that's what I put on that field.

- Steve Carlton

I was probably in the best shape of any athlete at the time, but you don't get to pass judgment on yourself.

- Steve Carlton

To get the feel of how the slider should roll off of your index finger, use this grip and practice at half speed and roughly half the distance to the…

- Steve Carlton