The San Francisco Giants acquired the power-hitting first baseman/outfielder Joe Carter from the Baltimore Orioles prior to the July 31 trade deadline in 1998 in exchange for pitching prospect Darin Blood.
For years, the Giants have been known as a veteran-heavy team, and the acquisition of the 38-year-old only furthered that stigma.
Surprisingly, Carter not the oldest player on that team. Pitchers Danny Darwin (42) and Orel Hershiser (39) took home that title.
With that being said, Carter provided more than just a veteran presence to a robust lineup.