- Carter was a three-time Gold Glove winner and eleven-time All-Star.
- Catcher for the Montreal Expos (1974-1984, 1992), New York Mets (1985- 1989), San Francisco Giants (1990) and Los Angeles Dodgers (1991).
- Elected to the Baseball Hall Of Fame by the BBWAA in 2003.
- He was the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player in 1981 and 1984.
- Holds major-league records for most career putouts (11,785) and total chances accepted (12,988) by a catcher. Holds the NL record of 2,056 games behind the plate.
- Elected to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame, 2001.
- Acquired by the New York Mets from the Montreal Expos for infielder Hubie Brooks, outfielder Herm Winningham, catcher Mike Fitzgerald and pitcher Floyd Youmans before the 1985 season.
- Was released by the Mets in October of 1989. Later played with the Dodgers and Giants, and ended his career once again with the Expos.
- Member of 1986 Workd Series Champion New York Mets team. Member of 1988 National League Eastern Division Champion New York Mets team.
- Made major league debut on 16 September 1974.
- Named to Baseball Digest magazine's 1975 Rookie All-Star Team.
- Manager of the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League. (November 2008)
- Unlike most of his 1986 New York Mets teammates who were known for their wild lifestyles off the field, Gary was a devoted family man who reportedly never touched drugs and rarely drank alcohol. In a sad twist of fate, he was the first member of the team to pass away- dying at age 57 in 2012.
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