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Carlton Fisk, an Uncommon card
Carlton Ernest Fisk, nicknamed "Pudge" and "the Commander", is an American former professional baseball catcher who played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Domain
- Society
- ATK
- 77
- DEF
- 85
- Power
- 162
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 110,000
Power 162 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 80 % of WikiCards cards.
Carlton Fisk quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the Carlton Fisk card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
In 1972, he was the first player to be unanimously voted ______ League Rookie of the Year.
Answer
American. In 1972, he was the first player to be unanimously voted American League Rookie of the Year. From the Carlton Fisk article on Wikipedia.
In which decade?
Fisk is best known for his game-winning home run in the 12th inning of Game 6 of the ____ World Series, during which he memorably waved his arms hoping for the batted ball to remain fair.
Answer
1970s. Fisk is best known for his game-winning home run in the 12th inning of Game 6 of the 1975 World Series, during which he memorably waved his arms hoping for the batted ball to remain fair. From the Carlton Fisk article on Wikipedia.
Which of these cards hits hardest (highest ATK)?
Answer
Pampanga. Pampanga 87 · Diving bell 80 · Carlton Fisk 77 · George Eastman 74 ATK in WikiCards.
In a duel, each round asks a question like these about the opposing card, with 15 seconds to answer.
The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- In 1972, he was the first player to be unanimously voted American League Rookie of the Year.
- Fisk is best known for his game-winning home run in the 12th inning of Game 6 of the 1975 World Series, during which he memorably waved his arms hoping for the batted ball to remain fair.
- At the time of his retirement, Fisk held the record for most home runs all-time by a catcher with 376.
Why it is Uncommon
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The Carlton Fisk article was read about 110,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 77 and blocks with 85: each hit it takes is cut by 34 %.
How to get Carlton Fisk
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, Carlton Fisk (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons.
