Chris Carpenter (baseball, born 1985)
| Chris Carpenter | |
|---|---|
Carpenter with the Boston Red Sox | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 26, 1985 Bryan, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: June 14, 2011, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| NPB: March 29, 2014, for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: October 3, 2012, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| NPB: July 26, 2014, for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–0 |
| Earned run average | 5.17 |
| Strikeouts | 10 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–2 |
| Earned run average | 4.73 |
| Strikeouts | 27 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Christopher John Carpenter (born December 26, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox from 2011 to 2012, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows in 2014.
Amateur career
A native of Bryan, Ohio, Carpenter attended Bryan High School and Kent State University. In 2007, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham A's of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1][2] In 2008, he was named the Mid-American Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Year.[3]
Professional career
Chicago Cubs
Carpenter was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the third round, with the 97th overall selection, of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft.[4]
Carpenter was called up to the majors for the first time with the Cubs on June 14, 2011.[5] He made his debut that day against the Milwaukee Brewers, pitching two-thirds of an inning with one strikeout.
Boston Red Sox
Carpenter was dealt to the Boston Red Sox on February 21, 2012, as compensation for the Cubs hiring then-Boston General Manager Theo Epstein.[6] He made eight appearances for Boston, but struggled to a 9.00 ERA with two strikeouts over six innings of work.
Carpenter was designated for assignment on January 22, 2013, to clear roster space for the newly signed Mike Napoli.[7] He made 34 appearances split between the Low-A Lowell Spinners and Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox, accumulating an 0–2 record and 4.62 ERA with 54 strikeouts across 50+2⁄3 innings pitched.[8]
Tokyo Yakult Swallows
On December 17, 2013, the Red Sox sold Carpenter's contract to the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball.[9] Carpenter made 32 relief appearances for the Swallows in 2014, compiling a 1–2 record and 4.73 ERA with 27 strikeouts and three saves across 32+1⁄3 innings pitched.
Cincinnati Reds
On March 3, 2015, Carpenter signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds.[10] After struggling to a 16.20 ERA with nine strikeouts in six appearances for the Triple-A Louisville Bats, Carpenter was released by the Reds organization on April 28.
Personal
In 2013, Carpenter proposed to girlfriend, Sarah French on the Love Lock Bridge in Paris, France. The two met while Carpenter was pitching for the Boston Red Sox and French was covering the Red Sox Centennial as a reporter.
References
- ^ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ "2007 Chatham As". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ Vega, Michael (August 10, 2012). "Red Sox righty Chris Carpenter showing good stuff at Pawtucket". Boston.com. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- ^ "Chris Carpenter Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". mlb.com. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ^ "Carpenter called up by Cubs to help out bullpen". ESPN.com. June 14, 2011.
- ^ "Cubs send Chris Carpenter to Red Sox in Theo Epstein deal". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
- ^ Doyle, Ricky (January 22, 2013). "Red Sox Officially Announce Mike Napoli Signing, Designate Chris Carpenter for Assignment". NESN.com. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
- ^ "Red Sox pick up Japanese reliever Shunsuke Watanabe, release righty Chris Carpenter". nbcsports.com. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ^ "Sox sign Japanese submariner Watanabe". espn.com. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ^ "Source: Carpenter to sign with Reds". bryantimes.com. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac