Kerry Carpenter
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022-2026)
Kerry Carpenter is an outfielder who has played in Major League Baseball since 2022 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 5 seasons. In 447 career games, he has hit .258 with 374 hits, 83 home runs, and 229 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,034.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 15, 2026.
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2022-08-10
- Jersey
- #30
Full name: Kerry William Carpenter
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 447 | 1,449 | 203 | 374 | 60 | 15 | 83 | 229 | 7 | 96 | 403 | .258 | .314 | .492 | .806 | 3,034 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.
Career OBP .314 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .492 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — +22.2% above league average.
Career OPS .806 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — +12.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | DET | AL | 31 | 103 | 16 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 32 | .252 | .242 (+4%) | .311 (-1%) | .394 (+23%) | .706 (+13%) | 186.8 |
| 2023 | DET | AL | 118 | 418 | 57 | 116 | 17 | 2 | 20 | 64 | 6 | 32 | 115 | .278 | .248 (+12%) | .320 (+6%) | .414 (+14%) | .734 (+10%) | 866.9 |
| 2024 | DET | AL | 87 | 264 | 37 | 75 | 16 | 5 | 18 | 57 | 0 | 22 | 75 | .284 | .243 (+17%) | .312 (+10%) | .399 (+47%) | .711 (+31%) | 1371.5 |
| 2025 | DET | AL | 130 | 433 | 66 | 109 | 18 | 5 | 26 | 62 | 1 | 18 | 106 | .252 | .245 (+3%) | .315 (-8%) | .403 (+23%) | .718 (+10%) | 608.9 |
| 2026 | DET | AL | 81 | 231 | 27 | 48 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 36 | 0 | 18 | 75 | .208 | .243 (-15%) | .318 (-13%) | .400 (+4%) | .718 (-4%) | 0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 447 | 1,449 | 203 | 374 | 60 | 15 | 83 | 229 | 7 | 96 | 403 | .258 | — | — | — | — | 3,034 | ||
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 (366 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 184 | 610 | 82 | 165 | 33 | 95 | .270 |
| Away | 182 | 608 | 94 | 161 | 37 | 98 | .265 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | DET | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-26 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-25 | DET | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-24 | DET | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-23 | DET | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025-09-21 | DET | ATL | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-20 | DET | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-19 | DET | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-18 | DET | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-17 | DET | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 50 |
| Right Field | 188 |
| Designated Hitter | 123 |
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Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Kerry Carpenter: the record in brief
Kerry Carpenter's major league record starts with the debut on August 10, 2022 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, from 2022 through 2026. Carpenter, born on September 2, 1997, in Eustis, FL, USA, is listed as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-2 and 220 pounds. On the record, Kerry Carpenter was born Kerry William Carpenter.
Carpenter has collected 374 hits in 1,449 at bats across 447 games, good for a .258 batting average; the totals also include 83 home runs and 229 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .314 and .492 give Carpenter a career OPS of .806. Set against a .245 league average for the same years, Carpenter's .258 average sits 5.5% above it. For power, 2025 stands out: 26 home runs with the Detroit Tigers. The hits column peaks at 116, in 2023. The RBI column peaks at 64 in 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kerry Carpenter
- What years did Kerry Carpenter play?
- Kerry Carpenter played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2026.
- Was Kerry Carpenter a pitcher?
- No. Kerry Carpenter was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Kerry Carpenter hit?
- Kerry Carpenter hit 83 career home runs with 374 hits.
- What teams has Kerry Carpenter played for?
- Kerry Carpenter has played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (2022–2026).
- What are Kerry Carpenter's career stats?
- In 447 games, Kerry Carpenter has 374 hits, 83 home runs, 229 RBI, 203 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .258 batting average.
- What position does Kerry Carpenter play?
- Kerry Carpenter plays primarily as an outfielder, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Kerry Carpenter and how much does he weigh?
- Kerry Carpenter is listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 220 pounds.
- What number does Kerry Carpenter wear?
- Kerry Carpenter wears number 30, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- How many home runs has Kerry Carpenter hit each season?
- Kerry Carpenter's home runs by season: 6 in 2022, 20 in 2023, 18 in 2024, 26 in 2025, and 13 in 2026. His most in one season was 26, in 2025.
- What was Kerry Carpenter's career batting average?
- Kerry Carpenter batted .258 over his career, with 374 hits in 1,449 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kerry Carpenter have?
- Kerry Carpenter drove in 229 runs in his career.