Carter Collects Hit Number 2000 Friday, July 11th , 1975 Ernie Carter reached the 2000-hit mark today. Houston's 34-year-old third baseman received a standing ovation from Houston Comets and New York Gothams fans alike. On the day, Carter went 1-for-5 in the Comets 8-1 victory.
In his career, Carter is hitting .273 with 2000 hits, 148 home runs, 926 runs scored and 942 RBIs.