Drew Carpenter

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2012)

Drew Carpenter was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2012 for the Philadelphia Phillies, the San Diego Padres, and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 5 seasons. Across 23 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 7.56 ERA and 33 strikeouts.

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

W–L 1–1
ERA 7.56
WHIP 1.83
SO 33
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 240 lb
Born
5/18/1985 in Grants Pass, OR, USA
MLB Debut
2008-08-27
Last Game
2012-07-31

Full name: Andrew James Rudolph Carpenter

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Career Pitching Statistics

Drew Carpenter — 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 33.1 43 28 9 18 33 7.56 0.0

Career ERA 7.56 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — 82.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Drew Carpenter — 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 5.2 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 9.1 13 8 4 10 7.71 3.94 (-96%) 0.0
2011 SDN NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 5.1 6 5 3 6 8.44 — 0.0
2012 TOR AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 9.0 7 5 6 9 5.00 4.01 (-25%) 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 1 1 23 1 0 0 0 33.1 43 28 18 33 7.56 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Drew Carpenter — 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 .000 .000 .000 .000 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 .000 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Drew Carpenter — 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 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 PHI NL 1 1 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 SDN 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
Career · 6 seasons 23 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Drew Carpenter — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1300000—
Away1040000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Drew Carpenter — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1317.121148227.27
Away1016.0221410117.88

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Drew Carpenter — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2012-07-31 TORSEA — 1.0100110
2012-07-30 TORSEA — 1.0000200
2012-07-25 TOROAK — 4.0333153
2012-07-22 TORBOS — 1.0000010
2012-07-14 TORCLE — 0.2011210
2012-07-05 TORKCR — 1.1311011
2011-09-27 SDPCHC — 1.0222230
2011-09-25 SDPLAD — 1.0000020
2011-09-18 SDPAZ — 1.0100000
2011-09-12 SDPSFG — 1.0233101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Drew Carpenter — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 23 1 2 5 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Drew Carpenter — 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 Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Drew Carpenter — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 23

Salary History

Drew Carpenter's recorded salaries total $401,000 over 1 season, in 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Carpenter's career ran from 2008 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2008, 2009, 2011, and 2012.

Drew Carpenter — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2010 PHI NL $401,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $401,000

College History

Drew Carpenter — 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

Drew Carpenter: the record in brief

According to the bio, Drew Carpenter debuted on August 27, 2008 and played a final game on July 31, 2012. Carpenter played for the Philadelphia Phillies (2008 through 2011), the San Diego Padres (2011), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2012). At 6-foot-3 and 240 pounds, Carpenter is listed as a pitcher. Carpenter threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is May 18, 1985, in Grants Pass, OR, USA. On the record, Drew Carpenter was born Andrew James Rudolph Carpenter.

Carpenter went 1-1 with a 7.56 ERA in 23 games, 1 of them starts. Carpenter had 33 strikeouts. Against a 4.14 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.56 mark was 82.8% worse. In 2012, one of the busiest seasons, Carpenter posted a 5.00 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.01.

Every defensive appearance on record for Carpenter, 23 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 2 putouts and 5 assists against 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Drew Carpenter

What years did Drew Carpenter play?
Drew Carpenter played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2012.
Was Drew Carpenter a pitcher?
Yes. Drew Carpenter pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 33 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Drew Carpenter hit?
Drew Carpenter hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Drew Carpenter play for?
Drew Carpenter played for 3 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (2008–2011), the San Diego Padres (2011), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2012).
What were Drew Carpenter's career stats?
In 23 games, Drew Carpenter went 1-1 with a 7.56 ERA, 33 strikeouts, and 33.1 innings pitched.
How much did Drew Carpenter earn in his career?
Drew Carpenter's recorded salaries total $401,000 over 1 season, in 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Carpenter's career ran from 2008 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2008, 2009, 2011, and 2012.
What was Drew Carpenter's salary?
Drew Carpenter's recorded salary was $401,000 in 2010.
What position did Drew Carpenter play?
Drew Carpenter played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Drew Carpenter and how much did he weigh?
Drew Carpenter was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 240 pounds.
What was Drew Carpenter's career ERA?
Drew Carpenter finished with a 7.56 career ERA, going 1-1 with 33 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Drew Carpenter have?
Drew Carpenter recorded 33 career strikeouts.
Is Drew Carpenter in the Hall of Fame?
No. Drew Carpenter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.