Let's make this birthday one to remember.

80 years old (Born on December 22, 1944)

Happy Birthday, Steve Carlton! You're still throwing heat—though these days it's probably just candles on your cake. With 329 wins and a whopping 4,136 strikeouts under your belt (or glove), you've certainly earned the right to celebrate like an ace.

From clinching World Series titles with both the Cardinals in '67 and Phillies in '80 to baffling batters for decades with that legendary slider of yours—you've always been timelessly awesome. Here's hoping this birthday is as smooth as your career ERA of 3.22—and may you continue pitching jokes better than anyone else pitches baseballs!

Cheers, Lefty!