David Carpenter
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2019)
David Carpenter was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2019 for 6 teams, including the Houston Astros, a span of 9 seasons. Across 222 career appearances, he went 11-11 with a 3.69 ERA and 218 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1761.2.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2011-06-30
- Last Game
- 2019-08-18
Full name: Darrell David Carpenter
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| 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 | 27.2 | 28 | 9 | 13 | 29 | 2.93 | 3.94 (+26%) | -165.7 |
| 2012 | HOU | NL | 0 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.2 | 43 | 20 | 14 | 27 | 6.07 | 4.01 (-51%) | -392.7 |
| 2012 | TOR | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 30.38 | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | ATL | NL | 4 | 1 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65.2 | 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 | NYA | AL | 0 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.2 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 4.82 | 3.96 (-22%) | -638.6 |
| 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 | 3.1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 11 | 11 | 222 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 214.2 | 214 | 88 | 78 | 218 | 3.69 | — | 1,761 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
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 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 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 .400 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 44.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| 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 | .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 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | ATL | NL | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | NYA | 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 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 223 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (445 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 111 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 112 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 110 | 108.1 | 90 | 36 | 39 | 120 | 2.99 |
| Away | 112 | 106.1 | 124 | 52 | 39 | 98 | 4.40 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-18 | TEX | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-08-15 | TEX | MIN | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-08-13 | TEX | TOR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-06-04 | TEX | BAL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-07-05 | WAS | SFG | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-06-30 | WAS | ATL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015-06-28 | WAS | PHI | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015-06-23 | WAS | ATL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-06-19 | WAS | PIT | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-06-18 | WAS | TBR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each 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 |
David Carpenter: the record in brief
The profile opens with David Carpenter's first major league game on June 30, 2011; the last one listed came on August 18, 2019. Carpenter played for the Houston Astros (2011 through 2012), the Toronto Blue Jays (2012), the Atlanta Braves (2013 through 2014), the New York Yankees (2015), the Washington Nationals (2015), and the Texas Rangers (2019). At 6'3" and 230 pounds, Carpenter is listed as a pitcher. Carpenter both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Carpenter was born on July 15, 1985, in Morgantown, WV, USA. Carpenter's full given name, per the bio, is Darrell David Carpenter.
Across 222 games (0 starts), Carpenter recorded 11 wins against 11 losses with a 3.69 ERA. The same table counts 218 strikeouts. The leagues Carpenter pitched in allowed 4.00 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 7.9% better than average. 2014 brought Carpenter a season-high 6 wins. The strikeout high was 74 in 2013.
Frequently Asked Questions about David Carpenter
- What years did David Carpenter play?
- David Carpenter played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2019.
- Was David Carpenter a pitcher?
- Yes. David Carpenter pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 218 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did David Carpenter hit?
- David Carpenter hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was David Carpenter's career batting average?
- David Carpenter batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.
- What was David Carpenter's career ERA?
- David Carpenter finished with a 3.69 career ERA, going 11-11 with 218 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did David Carpenter have?
- David Carpenter recorded 218 career strikeouts.