Tim McCarver
Birth Name:
James Timothy McCarver
Birth Place:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- Recipient of the Ford C․ Frick Award in 2012
- Finished his career with 97 home runs and 645 RBIs
- Two-time World Series champion with the St․ Louis Cardinals in 1964 and 1967
- Broadcasting career began in 1980 with the Philadelphia Phillies and "Game of the Week" on NBC
- Made his MLB debut with the St․ Louis Cardinals in 1959 at age 17
- Signed by the St․ Louis Cardinals as an amateur free agent in 1959
- Prior to joining FOX, he worked for ABC and CBS
- Joined FOX in 1996
- Spent 21 seasons in the Majors with the St․ Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Montreal Expos and Boston Red Sox
- Released an album in 2009 titled "Tim McCarver Sings Selections from the Great American Songbook"