Contract, signed “Steven N. Carlton,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, July 17, 1967. National League uniform player's contract in which Steve Carlton agrees to render "skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1967" for the St. Louis Cardinals, for a salary of $10,500. Signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint by Steve Carlton and National League President Warren Giles, and signed in black felt tip by St. Louis General Manager and Hall of Fame ballplayer Stan Musial, "Stanley Musial." In fine condition. The 1967 season marked the 22-year-old Carlton's first as a regular in the Cardinals' rotation, and he proved to be ready for the majors with a solid 14-9 record and 2.98 ERA. With a rotation led by the young southpaw Steve Carlton and veteran flamethrower Bob Gibson, the Cardinals finished as the best team in the National League and went on to win the World Series. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA.
