Cris Carpenter, baseball player, 1988-1996

Cris Carpenter

Born: 4/5/1965 in St. Augustine, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1988-05-14 | Final Game: 1996-04-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Cris Howell Carpenter

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Biography

Cris Carpenter, born in 1965, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1988 until his retirement in 1996. Over the course of his tenure, Carpenter showcased his talent on the mound, finishing with a record of 27-22 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.91. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he recorded 252 strikeouts throughout his career, complementing his contributions with 7 saves. Carpenter played during a dynamic era in Major League Baseball characterized by offensive prowess and the emergence of power hitters. Despite the challenges posed by the evolving game, he established himself as a reliable pitcher, adept at navigating the complexities of the sport during the late 1980s and early 1990s. His contributions on the field left a lasting impression, and he is remembered for his competitive spirit and dedication to the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
27 22 291 13 1 0 7 414.3 398 180 38 131 252 3.91 0

Career ERA 3.91 vs. league average 4.03 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1988 STL NL 2 3 8 8 1 0 0 47.7 56 25 9 24 4.72 3.73 (-26%) -
1989 STL NL 4 4 36 5 0 0 0 68.0 70 24 26 35 3.18 3.71 (+14%) -
1990 STL NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 8.0 5 4 2 6 4.50 — -
1991 STL NL 10 4 59 0 0 0 0 66.0 53 31 20 47 4.23 3.91 (-8%) -
1992 STL NL 5 4 73 0 0 0 1 88.0 69 29 27 46 2.97 3.75 (+21%) -
1993 MIA NL 0 1 29 0 0 0 0 37.3 29 12 13 26 2.89 4.19 (+31%) -
1993 TEX AL 4 1 27 0 0 0 1 32.0 35 15 12 27 4.22 4.19 (-1%) -38.4
1994 TEX AL 2 5 47 0 0 0 5 59.0 69 33 20 39 5.03 4.51 (-12%) 214.0
1996 ATL AL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 8.3 12 7 2 2 7.56 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
291 30 2 8 0 0 0 5 0 0 6 0.267 0.267 0.267 0.533 0.0

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.

Career SLG .267 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.533 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1988 STL NL 8 14 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1989 STL NL 36 9 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.444 — — — — 0.0
1990 STL NL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1991 STL NL 59 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1992 STL NL 73 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1993 MIA NL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 TEX AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 TEX AL 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 ATL AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 291 13 25 52 2 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 SLN P 8 8 6 4 0 1
1989 SLN P 36 5 3 10 0 1
1990 SLN P 4 0 0 0 1 0
1991 SLN P 59 0 4 8 0 0
1992 SLN P 73 0 7 10 0 1
1993 FLO P 29 0 2 8 0 1
1993 TEX P 27 0 1 4 0 0
1994 TEX P 47 0 2 8 1 1
1996 ML4 P 8 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 291

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1996 ML4 AL $150,000
1994 TEX AL $1,000,000
1993 FLO NL $725,000
1992 SLN NL $170,000
1991 SLN NL $120,000
1990 SLN NL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $2,265,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Georgia Athens GA 1985, 1986, 1987