Editing Rod Carew (section)

===Career statistics===
In 2,469 games over 19 seasons, Carew posted a .328 [[batting average (baseball)|batting average]] (3,053-for-9,315) with 1,424 [[run (baseball)|runs]], 445 [[double (baseball)|doubles]], 112 [[triple (baseball)|triples]], 92 [[home runs]], 1,015 [[Run batted in|RBI]], 353 [[stolen bases]], 1,018 [[bases on balls]], .393 [[on-base percentage]] and .429 [[slugging percentage]]. Defensively, he recorded a .985 [[fielding percentage]] playing at first and second base. In 14 [[ALCS]] games, he hit .220 (11-for-50) with 6 runs, 4 doubles, 1 RBI, 2 stolen bases and 5 walks.<ref name="BR" />  He also had a [[batting average (baseball)|batting average]] of .300 or higher in 15 consecutive seasons (1969-1983). Carew recorded 7 five-hit games and 51 four-hit games in his 19-year MLB career.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://retrosheet.org/boxesetc/C/PX_carer001.htm|title=Rod Carew top performances at retrosheet.org|website=retrosheet.org|access-date=September 30, 2022}}</ref> Carew was also an effective [[pinch hitter]] in his career, recording a .315  batting average (40-for-127) with 3 home runs and 33 RBI in that role.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://baseball-reference.com/players/c/carewro01-bat.shtml|title=Rod Carew Situational Batting at Baseball Reference|website=baseball-reference.com|accessdate= September 5, 2024}}</ref>