Chris Carter

Born: 12/18/1986 in Redwood City, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2010-08-09 | Final Game: 2017-07-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 245 lbs

Full name: Vernon Christopher Carter

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Biography

Chris Carter, born in 1986, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, known for his power-hitting ability during his career from 2010 to 2017. He played a total of 750 games, amassing 536 hits and a notable 158 home runs, showcasing his capacity to drive in runs with 400 RBIs throughout his time in the league. Although his career batting average settled at .217, Carter's ability to change the game with his power made him a key contributor to the teams he played for, including the Oakland Athletics, Houston Astros, and New York Yankees. Carter's playing style was characterized by his strong offensive presence, which came during a period when home runs were increasingly valued in the game. His 12 stolen bases also indicated a degree of speed and athleticism, providing teams with additional offensive flexibility. Despite the ups and downs of his batting average, Carter remained a significant figure in the sport, embodying the era's shift toward power hitters and the emphasis on home runs as a central component of offensive strategy in baseball. After retiring on July 4, 2017, his legacy as a home run hitter continued to resonate within the baseball community.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
750	2469	334	536	107	5	158	400	12	327	951	0.217	0.312	0.456	0.768	3573.1

Career AVG .217 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .456 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — +12.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.768 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — +6.0% above 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
2010	OAK	AL	24	70	8	13	1	0	3	7	1	7	21	0.186	.257 (-28%)	.325 (-21%)	.402 (-18%)	.728 (-20%)	-241.6
2011	OAK	AL	15	44	2	6	0	0	0	0	0	2	20	0.136	—	—	—	—	0.0
2012	OAK	AL	67	218	38	52	12	0	16	39	0	39	83	0.239	.254 (-6%)	.318 (+10%)	.405 (+27%)	.724 (+19%)	785.4
2013	HOU	AL	148	506	64	113	24	2	29	82	2	70	212	0.223	.253 (-12%)	.317 (+1%)	.396 (+14%)	.714 (+8%)	804.2
2014	HOU	AL	145	507	68	115	21	1	37	88	5	56	182	0.227	.251 (-10%)	.313 (-2%)	.386 (+27%)	.700 (+14%)	1308.7
2015	HOU	AL	129	391	50	78	17	0	24	64	1	57	151	0.199	.254 (-22%)	.316 (-3%)	.404 (+6%)	.721 (+2%)	169.0
2016	MIL	NL	160	549	84	122	27	1	41	94	3	76	206	0.222	.255 (-13%)	.321 (avg)	.417 (+20%)	.738 (+11%)	1198.1
2017	NYY	AL	62	184	20	37	5	1	8	26	0	20	76	0.201	.254 (-21%)	.324 (-13%)	.425 (-13%)	.750 (-13%)	-450.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	17	3	5	1	0	1	1	3	7	0.294

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2015	ALDS1	HOU	5	17	3	5	1	0	1	1	0	7	0.294
2015	ALWC	HOU	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	467	432	3710	209	35	330
OF	81	71	98	0	5	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2010	OAK	OF	22	22	25	0	2	0
2011	OAK	1B	11	9	64	4	1	5
2012	OAK	1B	55	51	433	14	6	29
2013	HOU	1B	61	54	472	17	2	45
2013	HOU	OF	51	43	61	0	3	0
2014	HOU	1B	14	14	123	12	3	13
2014	HOU	OF	6	6	12	0	0	0
2015	HOU	1B	115	105	911	67	8	85
2016	MIL	1B	155	151	1316	73	11	122
2017	NYA	1B	56	48	391	22	4	31
2017	NYA	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0