Steve Carlton Quotes & Sayings

It's all quotes, anyway, and it all sounds the same to me. — Steve Carlton

And the irony is that they wrote better without access to my quotes. — Steve Carlton

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

I trained myself to perform on the field. — Steve Carlton

Rooting is following, and I don't do that, but I'd like to see the Phillies win because I love Philadelphia. — Steve Carlton

(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 maybe of all-time. Obvious Hall of Famer, even then. He retired while on top of his game. I thought for sure he was going to hit 600 home runs. — 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

But I would say basically, I would just like to be remembered for what I did on the field. — Steve Carlton

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

The final release point for the fastball is the tips of your fingers. — 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 mound. — Steve Carlton

Pete Rose came over to the Phillies in '79 and he became the catalyst that helped us to put it all together. — Steve Carlton

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

That's the past. I don't agree with retrospect. — Steve Carlton

It (the slider) just rolls off of your index finger and begins it's spin which will take it down and across the plate (hopefully). Just remember not to twist your elbow or wrist. It should be thrown, with the wrist and grip set, just like your fastball, slightly off center - with the same velocity and intensity. — Steve Carlton

My major league debut came at old Busch Stadium on Grand Avenue in St. Louis against the Pittsburgh Pirates. — 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

To pick up the paper and read about yourself getting slammed, that doesn't start your day off right. — Steve Carlton