Tim McCarver

Biography

James Timothy McCarver was an American professional baseball catcher and television sports commentator who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Montreal Expos, and Boston Red Sox between 1959 and 1980. A smart defensive catcher, he caught for two legendary pitchers, Bob Gibson and Steve Carlton, and won two World Series championships with the Cardinals. McCarver later became a prolific voice in baseball television commentary for ESPN and ABC TV.