Eric Carle Eric Carle Eric Carle (born June 25, 1929) is an American designer, illustrator, and writer of children's books. He is most noted for "The Very Hungry Caterpillar", a picture book that has been translated into more than 65 languages and sold more than 46 million copies, which is equivalent to 1.7 copies sold every minute since it was published. Since it was published in 1969 he has illustrated more than 70 books, most of which he also wrote, and more than 145 million copies of his books have been sold around the world. In 2003, the American Library Association awarded
Shane Carle him to their 40-man roster after the 2016 season. Carle began 2017 with the Isotopes and debuted at the major league level on April 14, 2017. He was sent back down three days later and recalled twice more on August 5 and September 5. In 36 games for the Isotopes he was 3-5 with a 5.37 ERA, and in four innings pitched for the Rockies, he compiled a 6.75 ERA. On January 4, 2018, Carle was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was designated for assignment on January 14, 2018. On January 16, 2018, the Pirates traded Carle