Carty landed with the Cleveland Indians in 1974 ... 303 hitter with the Indians. Carty appeared on just one out of 395 ballots when he became eligible for the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985.

CLEVELAND — It was a night that, in some ways, was reminiscent of last season. The Detroit Pistons piled up turnovers and lacked consistent effort defensively. In the end, it cost them.