Reporter Responses by Don Carman

Don Carman pitched in the Major Leagues from 1983 through 1992; for the Phillies, the Indians and the Rangers. During the post game interview he was often well known for his catchy response phrases and cliches given to reporters.

During the 1990 season he posted a handwritten list of his responses on his locker which was published in many newspapers across the country and used by him to answer questions.

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"I don't get paid to hit." - Don Carman

Reporter Responses

by Don Carman (1990)

1. I'm just glad to be here. I just want to help the club any way I can.
2. Baseball's a funny game.
3. I'd rather be lucky than good.
4. We're going to take the season one game at a time.
5. You're only as good as your last game (last at-bat).
6. This game has really changed.
7. If we stay healthy we should be right there.
8. It takes 24 (25) players.
9. We need two more players to take us over the top: Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig.
10. We have a different hero every day.
11. We'll get 'em tomorrow.
12. This team seems ready to gel.
13. With a couple breaks, we win that game.
14. That All-Star voting is a joke.
15. The catcher and I were on the same wavelength.
16. I just went right at 'em.
17. I did my best and that's all I can do.
18. You just can't pitch behind.
19. That's the name of the game.
20. We've got to have fun.
21. I didn't have my good stuff, but I battled 'em.
22. Give the guy some credit; he hit a good pitch.
23. He, we were due to catch a break or two.
24. Yes.
25. No.
26. That's why they pay him _____ million dollars.
27. Even I could have hit that pitch.
28. I know you are but what am I?
29. I was getting my off-speed stuff over so they couldn't sit on the fastball.
30. I had my at 'em ball going today.
31. I had some great plays made behind me tonight.
32. I couldn't have done it without my teammates.
33. You saw it... write it.
34. I just wanted to go as hard as I could as long as I could.
35. I'm seeing the ball real good.
36. I hit that ball good.
37. I don't get paid to hit.
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Don Carman never led either league in a single stat, but he sure did write a legendary list that is nothing short of a classic.

Did you know that this Don Carman legendary list appeared on the front page of many sports sections in the country?

In his ten years of Major League service, Don Carman had four winning seasons. Click his name to review his career stats.