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In 1989, Carman went 3–13 with a 5.58 ERA as a starter; 2–2 with a 4.31 ERA as a reliever; and finished the season tied for the league lead in losses with 15. The
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Carman was also known for his sense of humor; tired of repetitive postgame questions from sports reporters, in the 1990 season he posted a handwritten list of 37 standard responses on his locker and invited reporters to take their pick. The list, including clichés like "I'd rather be lucky than
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Carman started the 1986 season as a reliever with a 3–2 record and one save in 11 opportunities. The team moved Carman to the starting rotation where he would go 7–3 with a 2.43 ERA the rest of the season. On May 16, 1986, Carman pitched a three-hit shut out against the San Diego Padres.
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revealed in its sports column that Carman recently wrote replies to all the fan letters he had received (he had kept the letters but did not respond to them at the time).
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Carman's career totals include a record of 53–54, 598
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390:hit a collective .364 (67 for 184)
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593:. Lists of Note. December 7, 2011
286:Other career highlights include:
427:solo homer to win the game 1–0.
250:"top ten" achievements include:
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439:strikeouts
416:Bob Brenly
388:Tim Raines
372:Tony Gwynn
370:All Stars
367:(1-for-40)
275:– 4th (35)
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130:Strikeouts
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516:April 21,
453:of 4.11.
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376:Tony Pena
353:Pete Rose
338:All-Stars
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