David Carpenter, baseball player, 2011-2019

David Carpenter

Born: 7/15/1985 in Morgantown, WV, USA

MLB Debut: 2011-06-30 | Final Game: 2019-08-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Darrell David Carpenter

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Biography

David Carpenter was a professional baseball pitcher who had a career spanning from 2011 to 2019. Born in 1985, Carpenter made a name for himself in Major League Baseball with his solid performances on the mound. Over the course of his career, he compiled an 11-11 win-loss record and recorded a 3.69 earned run average (ERA), showcasing his ability to effectively manage opposing offenses. He struck out 218 batters, demonstrating his strikeout capability and his role as a reliable option in the bullpen and rotation. Carpenter's career unfolded during a time marked by the evolution of pitching styles and strategies, with an increasing emphasis on strikeouts and specialized relief appearances. He concluded his playing days with 4 saves, highlighting his versatility as a pitcher capable of closing games when called upon. Although he may not have garnered the same level of recognition as some of his contemporaries, Carpenter's contributions to his teams reflected the important role of dependable pitchers in the dynamics of modern baseball. He retired on August 18, 2019, leaving behind a legacy as a competent and tenacious competitor in the major leagues.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
11 11 222 0 0 0 4 214.7 214 88 22 78 218 3.69 0

Career ERA 3.69 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 7.9% better than 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
2011 HOU NL 1 3 34 0 0 0 1 27.7 28 9 13 29 2.93 3.94 (+26%) -166.7
2012 HOU NL 0 2 30 0 0 0 0 29.7 43 20 14 27 6.07 4.01 (-51%) -395.1
2012 TOR AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.7 8 9 2 4 30.38 — 0.0
2013 ATL NL 4 1 56 0 0 0 0 65.7 45 13 20 74 1.78 3.87 (+54%) 1715.1
2014 ATL NL 6 4 65 0 0 0 3 61.0 61 24 16 67 3.54 3.74 (+5%) 1243.2
2015 NYY AL 0 1 22 0 0 0 0 18.7 20 10 7 11 4.82 3.96 (-22%) -
2015 WAS NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6.0 5 1 2 4 1.50 — 0.0
2019 TEX AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 3.3 4 2 4 2 5.40 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
223 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.200 0.200 0.200 0.400 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 37.2% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 50.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.400 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — 44.7% 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
2011 HOU NL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 HOU NL 31 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2012 TOR AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 ATL NL 56 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2014 ATL NL 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 NYY AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 WAS NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 TEX AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2013 NLDS2 ATL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 3 0 0 2.7 3 4 1 3 13.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2013 NLDS2 ATL 0 1 3 0 0 2.7 3 4 1 3 13.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 222 0 14 17 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2011 HOU P 34 0 3 5 0 1
2012 HOU P 30 0 2 2 0 0
2012 TOR P 3 0 0 0 0 0
2013 ATL P 56 0 1 3 0 0
2014 ATL P 65 0 5 5 1 0
2015 NYA P 22 0 1 2 1 0
2015 WAS P 8 0 1 0 0 0
2019 TEX P 4 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 222

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2015 ATL NL $1,300,000
2014 ATL NL $532,500
2012 HOU NL $485,000
Total Career Earnings $2,317,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
West Virginia University Morgantown WV 2004, 2005, 2006