Drew Carpenter, baseball player, 2008-2012

Drew Carpenter

Born: 5/18/1985 in Grants Pass, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 2008-08-27 | Final Game: 2012-07-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 240 lbs

Full name: Andrew James Rudolph Carpenter

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Biography

Drew Carpenter, born in 1985, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2012. Known for his right-handed throwing ability, Carpenter made his mark primarily with the Philadelphia Phillies and the Toronto Blue Jays. He entered the league during a time when the game was experiencing a shift towards increasingly specialized pitching roles, which influenced his career trajectory. Throughout his time on the mound, he exhibited a mix of resilience and determination, characteristics that are often celebrated in pitchers who face the challenges of competing at the highest level. Over his career, Carpenter recorded a win-loss record of 1-1 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 7.56, along with 33 strikeouts. While he did not achieve a high number of saves during his tenure, his contributions to the teams he played for went beyond statistics, as he provided depth to the pitching staff. Carpenter's journey through the majors serves as a reminder of the many players who work tirelessly to reach the pinnacle of professional baseball, often facing fierce competition and the pressures that come with it.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 23 1 0 0 0 33.3 43 28 9 18 33 7.56 0

Career ERA 7.56 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — 82.8% worse 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
2008 PHI NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 1 1 0.00 — 0.0
2009 PHI NL 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 5.7 11 7 4 5 11.12 — 0.0
2010 PHI NL 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 5 3 0 2 9.00 — 0.0
2011 PHI NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 9.3 13 8 4 10 7.71 3.94 (-96%) 0.0
2011 SDP NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 5.3 6 5 3 6 8.44 — -
2012 TOR AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 9.0 7 5 6 9 5.00 4.01 (-25%) 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
23 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.734 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2008 PHI NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 PHI NL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 PHI NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 PHI NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 SDP NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 TOR AL 6 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 23 1 2 5 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 PHI P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2009 PHI P 3 1 1 1 0 0
2010 PHI P 1 0 0 3 0 0
2011 PHI P 6 0 1 0 0 0
2011 SDN P 6 0 0 0 0 0
2012 TOR P 6 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 23

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2010 PHI NL $401,000
Total Career Earnings $401,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Sacramento City College Sacramento CA 2005
California State University Chico Chico CA 2004
California State University Long Beach Long Beach CA 2006