Matt Carpenter #24
St. Louis Cardinals
- DH
- B/T: L/R
- 6' 4"/224
- Matthew Martin Carpenter
- Status: Free Agent
- Nickname: Carp
- Born: 11/26/1985 in Galveston, TX
- Draft: 2009, St. Louis Cardinals, Round: 13, Overall Pick: 399
- College: Texas Christian
- MLB Debut: 6/04/2011
MLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 1 | 0-0 | 0.00 | 1.1 | 0 | 1.50 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 1334 | .292 | 37 | 191 | 20 | .860 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 4856 | .259 | 179 | 659 | 28 | .815 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| MiLB Career Stats | 1334 | 215 | 390 | 37 | 191 | 20 | .292 | .403 | .860 |
| MLB Career Stats | 4856 | 813 | 1257 | 179 | 659 | 28 | .259 | .366 | .815 |
| Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| MLB Career Stats | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 0 | 1.50 |
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Latest Transactions
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October 31, 2024 | DH Matt Carpenter elected free agency. |
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August 20, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals activated DH Matt Carpenter from the 10-day injured list. |
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August 12, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals placed DH Matt Carpenter on the 10-day injured list retroactive to August 9, 2024. Lower back strain. |
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May 7, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals sent DH Matt Carpenter on a rehab assignment to Memphis Redbirds. |
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May 2, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals sent DH Matt Carpenter on a rehab assignment to Springfield Cardinals. |
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April 4, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals placed DH Matt Carpenter on the 10-day injured list retroactive to April 2, 2024. Right oblique strain. |
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January 19, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent DH Matt Carpenter. |
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December 18, 2023 | Atlanta Braves released DH Matt Carpenter. |
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December 15, 2023 | San Diego Padres traded DH Matt Carpenter, LHP Ray Kerr and cash to Atlanta Braves for CF Drew Campbell. |
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October 2, 2023 | San Diego Padres activated DH Matt Carpenter from the 10-day injured list. |
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September 15, 2023 | San Diego Padres placed DH Matt Carpenter on the 10-day injured list retroactive to September 12, 2023. Right elbow inflammation. |
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September 12, 2023 | San Diego Padres placed DH Matt Carpenter on the 10-day injured list. Right elbow inflammation. |
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December 20, 2022 | San Diego Padres signed free agent DH Matt Carpenter. |
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December 20, 2022 | San Diego Padres activated DH Matt Carpenter. |
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December 20, 2022 | San Diego Padres activated DH Matt Carpenter. |
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December 20, 2022 | San Diego Padres activated DH Matt Carpenter. |
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November 6, 2022 | DH Matt Carpenter elected free agency. |
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October 11, 2022 | New York Yankees activated 3B Matt Carpenter from the 60-day injured list. |
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August 9, 2022 | New York Yankees placed 3B Matt Carpenter on the 10-day injured list. Left foot fracture. |
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May 26, 2022 | New York Yankees signed free agent 3B Matt Carpenter and. |
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May 19, 2022 | Round Rock Express released 3B Matt Carpenter. |
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March 20, 2022 | Texas Rangers signed free agent 3B Matt Carpenter to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
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March 20, 2022 | 3B Matt Carpenter assigned to Round Rock Express. |
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March 20, 2022 | 3B Matt Carpenter roster status changed by Texas Rangers. |
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January 9, 2022 | New York Yankees transferred 3B Matt Carpenter from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. |
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November 4, 2021 | 3B Matt Carpenter elected free agency. |
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August 4, 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals activated 3B Matt Carpenter. |
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August 4, 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals activated 3B Matt Carpenter. |
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August 4, 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals activated 3B Matt Carpenter. |
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August 4, 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals activated 3B Matt Carpenter from the 10-day injured list. |
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August 1, 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals sent 3B Matt Carpenter on a rehab assignment to Memphis Redbirds. |
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July 26, 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals sent 3B Matt Carpenter on a rehab assignment to Springfield Cardinals. |
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July 23, 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals sent 3B Matt Carpenter on a rehab assignment to Memphis Redbirds. |
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July 16, 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals placed 3B Matt Carpenter on the 10-day injured list. Right foot contusion. |
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July 11, 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals activated 3B Matt Carpenter from the 10-day injured list. |
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July 2, 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals placed 3B Matt Carpenter on the 10-day injured list retroactive to June 29, 2019. Lower back strain. |
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April 26, 2017 | St. Louis Cardinals activated 3B Matt Carpenter. |
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April 25, 2017 | 1B Matt Carpenter roster status changed by St. Louis Cardinals. |
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August 5, 2016 | St. Louis Cardinals activated 1B Matt Carpenter from the 15-day disabled list. |
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July 31, 2016 | St. Louis Cardinals sent 2B Matt Carpenter on a rehab assignment to Springfield Cardinals. |
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July 7, 2016 | St. Louis Cardinals placed 2B Matt Carpenter on the 15-day disabled list. Right oblique strain. |
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May 28, 2016 | St. Louis Cardinals activated 2B Matt Carpenter from the paternity list. |
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May 26, 2016 | St. Louis Cardinals placed 3B Matt Carpenter on the paternity list. |
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June 22, 2012 | St. Louis Cardinals activated 3B Matt Carpenter from the 15-day disabled list. |
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June 18, 2012 | sent 1B Matt Carpenter on a rehab assignment to Springfield Cardinals. |
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June 14, 2012 | sent 3B Matt Carpenter on a rehab assignment to Memphis Redbirds. |
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May 23, 2012 | St. Louis Cardinals placed 1B Matt Carpenter on the 15-day disabled list. Right oblique strain. |
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November 2, 2011 | St. Louis Cardinals activated 1B Matt Carpenter. |
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October 14, 2011 | 3B Matt Carpenter assigned to Tigres del Licey. |
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June 15, 2011 | St. Louis Cardinals optioned 3B Matt Carpenter to Memphis Redbirds. |
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June 3, 2011 | St. Louis Cardinals selected the contract of Matt Carpenter from Memphis Redbirds. |
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April 6, 2011 | Matt Carpenter assigned to Memphis Redbirds from Springfield Cardinals. |
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January 14, 2011 | St. Louis Cardinals invited non-roster 3B Matt Carpenter to spring training. |
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May 10, 2010 | Matt Carpenter assigned to Springfield Cardinals from Palm Beach Cardinals. |
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August 3, 2009 | Matt Carpenter assigned to Palm Beach Cardinals from Quad Cities River Bandits. |
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July 1, 2009 | Matt Carpenter assigned to Quad Cities River Bandits from Batavia Muckdogs. |
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June 19, 2009 | Matt Carpenter assigned to Batavia Muckdogs from St. Louis Cardinals. |
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June 17, 2009 | St. Louis Cardinals signed Matt Carpenter. |
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Awards
TEX Mid-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2010 | Springfield Cardinals | TEX |
TEX Player of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 07/26/2010 | Springfield Cardinals | TEX |
| 08/09/2010 | Springfield Cardinals | TEX |
TEX Post-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2010 | Springfield Cardinals | TEX |
Topps Double-A All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2010 | Springfield Cardinals | TEX |
MiLB.com Organization All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2010 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
| 2011 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
MLBPAA Cardinals Heart and Hustle Award
| Year | ||
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| 2013 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
| 2014 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
| 2015 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
NL All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2013 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
| 2014 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
| 2016 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
NL Silver Slugger
| Year | ||
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| 2013 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
NL Player of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 04/20/2015 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
| 06/05/2016 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
| 07/22/2018 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
| 08/05/2018 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
NL Player of the Month
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| 07/2018 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
AL Player of the Week
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| 07/17/2022 | New York Yankees | AL |
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League Rankings
Triples
| 3B | ||
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| 2016 | 6 | in NL |
| 2016 | 0 | in TEX |
| 2013 | 7 | in NL |
| 2012 | 5 | in NL |
| 2012 | 0 | in PCL |
| 2012 | 0 | in TEX |
| 2012 | 0 | in |
Games Played
| BP | ||
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| 2018 | 156 | in NL |
| 2015 | 154 | in NL |
| 2014 | 158 | in NL |
| 2013 | 157 | in NL |
Runs
| R | ||
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| 2018 | 111 | in NL |
| 2017 | 91 | in NL |
| 2015 | 101 | in NL |
| 2014 | 99 | in NL |
| 2013 | 126 | in NL |
Doubles
| 2B | ||
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| 2018 | 42 | in NL |
| 2016 | 36 | in NL |
| 2016 | 1 | in TEX |
| 2015 | 44 | in NL |
| 2014 | 33 | in NL |
| 2013 | 55 | in NL |
Hits
| H | ||
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| 2015 | 156 | in NL |
| 2014 | 162 | in NL |
| 2013 | 199 | in NL |
Hit By Pitch
| HBP | ||
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| 2020 | 6 | in NL |
| 2017 | 9 | in NL |
| 2015 | 6 | in NL |
| 2014 | 8 | in NL |
| 2013 | 9 | in NL |
Batting Average
| AVG | ||
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| 2013 | .318 | in NL |
At Bats
| AB | ||
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| 2018 | 564 | in NL |
| 2015 | 574 | in NL |
| 2014 | 595 | in NL |
| 2013 | 626 | in NL |
On Base Percentage
| OBP | ||
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| 2018 | .374 | in NL |
| 2017 | .384 | in NL |
| 2016 | .380 | in NL |
| 2016 | .385 | in TEX |
| 2015 | .365 | in NL |
| 2014 | .375 | in NL |
| 2013 | .392 | in NL |
Slugging Percentage
| SLG | ||
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| 2018 | .523 | in NL |
| 2016 | .505 | in NL |
| 2016 | .667 | in TEX |
| 2015 | .505 | in NL |
| 2013 | .481 | in NL |
On Base Plus Slugging
| OPS | ||
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| 2018 | .897 | in NL |
| 2016 | .885 | in NL |
| 2016 | 1.052 | in TEX |
| 2015 | .870 | in NL |
| 2013 | .873 | in NL |
Plate Appearances
| PA | ||
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| 2018 | 677 | in NL |
| 2017 | 622 | in NL |
| 2015 | 665 | in NL |
| 2014 | 709 | in NL |
| 2013 | 717 | in NL |
Total Bases
| TB | ||
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| 2018 | 295 | in NL |
| 2015 | 290 | in NL |
| 2013 | 301 | in NL |
Runs Batted In
| RBI | ||
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| 2018 | 81 | in NL |
| 2015 | 84 | in NL |
| 2013 | 78 | in NL |
Home Runs
| HR | ||
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| 2018 | 36 | in NL |
| 2015 | 28 | in NL |
Strikeouts
| SO | ||
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| 2018 | 158 | in NL |
| 2015 | 151 | in NL |
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