Matt Carpenter
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2024)
Matt Carpenter was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2024 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the New York Yankees, and the San Diego Padres, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,511 career games, he hit .259 with 1,257 hits, 179 home runs, and 659 RBI. Matt Carpenter was a 3-time All-Star and a Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 14,122.
- 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2011-06-04
- Last Game
- 2024-09-29
- Awards
- 3× All-Star · Silver Slugger
Full name: Matthew Martin Carpenter
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,511 | 4,856 | 813 | 1,257 | 329 | 28 | 179 | 659 | 28 | 774 | 1,225 | .259 | .366 | .449 | .814 | 14,122 |
Career AVG .259 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .366 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +14.9% above league average.
Career SLG .449 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — +10.0% above league average.
Career OPS .814 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — +12.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | SLN | NL | 7 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | SLN | NL | 114 | 296 | 44 | 87 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 46 | 1 | 34 | 63 | .294 | .254 (+15%) | .318 (+14%) | .405 (+14%) | .724 (+14%) | 798.5 |
| 2013 | SLN | NL | 157 | 626 | 126 | 199 | 55 | 7 | 11 | 78 | 3 | 72 | 98 | .318 | .253 (+25%) | .317 (+23%) | .396 (+21%) | .714 (+22%) | 2964.6 |
| 2014 | SLN | NL | 158 | 595 | 99 | 162 | 33 | 2 | 8 | 59 | 5 | 95 | 111 | .272 | .251 (+8%) | .313 (+19%) | .386 (-3%) | .700 (+7%) | 1283.2 |
| 2015 | SLN | NL | 154 | 574 | 101 | 156 | 44 | 3 | 28 | 84 | 4 | 81 | 151 | .272 | .254 (+7%) | .316 (+15%) | .404 (+25%) | .721 (+21%) | 2547.5 |
| 2016 | SLN | NL | 129 | 473 | 81 | 128 | 36 | 6 | 21 | 68 | 0 | 81 | 108 | .271 | .255 (+6%) | .321 (+18%) | .417 (+21%) | .738 (+20%) | 2047.9 |
| 2017 | SLN | NL | 145 | 497 | 91 | 120 | 31 | 2 | 23 | 69 | 2 | 109 | 125 | .241 | .254 (-5%) | .324 (+18%) | .425 (+6%) | .750 (+11%) | 1574.3 |
| 2018 | SLN | NL | 156 | 564 | 111 | 145 | 42 | 0 | 36 | 81 | 4 | 102 | 158 | .257 | .247 (+4%) | .318 (+18%) | .409 (+28%) | .727 (+23%) | 2952.3 |
| 2019 | SLN | NL | 129 | 416 | 59 | 94 | 20 | 2 | 15 | 46 | 6 | 63 | 129 | .226 | .252 (-10%) | .322 (+4%) | .434 (-10%) | .757 (-4%) | -192.4 |
| 2020 | SLN | NL | 50 | 140 | 22 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 48 | .186 | .244 (-24%) | .321 (+1%) | .417 (-25%) | .739 (-13%) | -229.9 |
| 2021 | SLN | NL | 130 | 207 | 18 | 35 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 2 | 35 | 77 | .169 | .243 (-31%) | .317 (-4%) | .410 (-33%) | .727 (-20%) | -585.6 |
| 2022 | NYA | AL | 47 | 128 | 28 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 37 | 0 | 19 | 35 | .305 | .242 (+26%) | .311 (+32%) | .394 (+84%) | .706 (+61%) | 1354.8 |
| 2023 | SDN | NL | 76 | 188 | 18 | 33 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 31 | 1 | 41 | 67 | .176 | .248 (-29%) | .320 (+1%) | .414 (-23%) | .734 (-13%) | -329.0 |
| 2024 | SLN | NL | 59 | 137 | 15 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 51 | .234 | .243 (-4%) | .312 (+1%) | .399 (-7%) | .711 (-4%) | -64.2 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 1,511 | 4,856 | 813 | 1,257 | 329 | 28 | 179 | 659 | 28 | 774 | 1,225 | .259 | — | — | — | — | 14,122 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 170 | 24 | 37 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 17 | 58 | .218 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ALCS | NYA | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .100 |
| 2022 | ALDS1 | NYA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| 2020 | NLWC2 | SLN | 3 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | .222 |
| 2019 | NLCS | SLN | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 |
| 2019 | NLDS2 | SLN | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | .200 |
| 2015 | NLDS1 | SLN | 4 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .235 |
| 2014 | NLCS | SLN | 5 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | .200 |
| 2014 | NLDS2 | SLN | 4 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 4 | .375 |
| 2013 | NLCS | SLN | 6 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | .261 |
| 2013 | NLDS1 | SLN | 5 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .053 |
| 2013 | WS | SLN | 6 | 27 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | .296 |
| 2012 | NLCS | SLN | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | .333 |
| 2012 | NLDS1 | SLN | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 |
| 2012 | NLWC | SLN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1512 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 764 | 2366 | 413 | 632 | 81 | 332 | .267 |
| Away | 747 | 2490 | 400 | 625 | 98 | 327 | .251 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-29 | STL | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-28 | STL | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-09-27 | STL | SFG | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024-09-24 | STL | COL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-22 | STL | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024-09-11 | STL | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-10 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-09-08 | STL | SEA | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-06 | STL | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-08-28 | STL | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-15 | STL | SDP | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 356 | 268 | 2299 | 167 | 20 | 259 |
| 2B | 247 | 229 | 373 | 613 | 20 | 155 |
| 3B | 674 | 624 | 346 | 1111 | 65 | 112 |
| OF | 40 | 28 | 46 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | SLN | 3B | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | SLN | 1B | 44 | 30 | 316 | 12 | 3 | 32 |
| 2012 | SLN | 2B | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | SLN | 3B | 33 | 21 | 13 | 44 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | SLN | OF | 21 | 13 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | SLN | 1B | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | SLN | 2B | 132 | 128 | 211 | 370 | 9 | 97 |
| 2013 | SLN | 3B | 42 | 24 | 11 | 58 | 3 | 9 |
| 2013 | SLN | OF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | SLN | 3B | 156 | 155 | 90 | 288 | 16 | 23 |
| 2014 | SLN | OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | SLN | 1B | 3 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | SLN | 2B | 11 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 0 | 4 |
| 2015 | SLN | 3B | 146 | 141 | 77 | 234 | 14 | 25 |
| 2016 | SLN | 1B | 45 | 35 | 304 | 16 | 1 | 38 |
| 2016 | SLN | 2B | 40 | 37 | 60 | 103 | 4 | 22 |
| 2016 | SLN | 3B | 54 | 52 | 20 | 95 | 8 | 12 |
| 2017 | SLN | 1B | 120 | 110 | 895 | 74 | 7 | 103 |
| 2017 | SLN | 2B | 13 | 13 | 15 | 32 | 4 | 9 |
| 2017 | SLN | 3B | 16 | 16 | 5 | 26 | 2 | 5 |
| 2018 | SLN | 1B | 95 | 62 | 552 | 46 | 8 | 62 |
| 2018 | SLN | 2B | 11 | 11 | 22 | 23 | 0 | 5 |
| 2018 | SLN | 3B | 76 | 74 | 54 | 128 | 8 | 12 |
| 2019 | SLN | 1B | 4 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | SLN | 3B | 107 | 102 | 55 | 162 | 8 | 16 |
| 2020 | SLN | 1B | 6 | 4 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | SLN | 3B | 30 | 29 | 16 | 56 | 3 | 6 |
| 2021 | SLN | 1B | 14 | 9 | 72 | 12 | 1 | 9 |
| 2021 | SLN | 2B | 34 | 29 | 50 | 61 | 3 | 15 |
| 2021 | SLN | 3B | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | SLN | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | NYA | 1B | 5 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | NYA | 3B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | NYA | OF | 15 | 14 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | SDN | 1B | 13 | 10 | 68 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| 2024 | SLN | 1B | 5 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | SLN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | SLN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 356 |
| Second Base | 247 |
| Third Base | 674 |
| Left Field | 10 |
| Right Field | 31 |
| Designated Hitter | 135 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Player of the Week | Week of 2022-07-16 |
| 2018 | Player of the Month | July |
| 2018 | Player of the Week | Week of 2018-07-21 |
| 2018 | Player of the Week | Week of 2018-08-04 |
| 2016 | Player of the Week | Week of 2016-06-04 |
| 2015 | Player of the Week | Week of 2015-04-19 |
| 2013 | Silver Slugger | 2B |
Salary History
Matt Carpenter's recorded salaries total $12,234,000 over 5 seasons, 2012 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Carpenter's career ran from 2011 to 2024. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2011.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | SLN | NL | $6,500,000 |
| 2015 | SLN | NL | $3,750,000 |
| 2014 | SLN | NL | $1,000,000 |
| 2013 | SLN | NL | $504,000 |
| 2012 | SLN | NL | $480,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $12,234,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth | TX | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 9th | 105.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2015 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 12th | 26.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2013 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 4th | 194.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2012 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 6th | 1.0 | 160 | 0 |
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Matt Carpenter: the record in brief
Matt Carpenter played a first major league game on June 4, 2011 and a last one on September 29, 2024. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (2011 through 2024), the New York Yankees (2022), and the San Diego Padres (2023). The bio lists Carpenter as a third baseman who hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Height and weight on file: 210 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. Carpenter was born on November 26, 1985, in Sugar Land, TX, USA. The given name on file is Matthew Martin Carpenter.
Carpenter's career batting table shows 1,511 games, 4,856 at bats and 1,257 hits, a .259 average; the totals also include 179 homers, 659 RBI, and 28 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .366 and .449 give Carpenter a career OPS of .814. The .259 career average is close to the .250 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 12.2% above league average (.814 against .726). 2018 was Carpenter's biggest home run year, with 36.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Carpenter
- What years did Matt Carpenter play?
- Matt Carpenter played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2024.
- Was Matt Carpenter a pitcher?
- No. Matt Carpenter was a position player (Third Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Matt Carpenter hit?
- Matt Carpenter hit 179 career home runs with 1,257 hits.
- What teams did Matt Carpenter play for?
- Matt Carpenter played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (2011–2021, 2024), the New York Yankees (2022), and the San Diego Padres (2023).
- Did Matt Carpenter win an MVP award?
- No. Matt Carpenter did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Matt Carpenter win?
- Matt Carpenter won the Silver Slugger award (2013). He was selected to 3 All-Star Games.
- What were Matt Carpenter's career stats?
- In 1,511 games, Matt Carpenter had 1,257 hits, 179 home runs, 659 RBI, 813 runs, and 28 stolen bases, with a .259 batting average.
- How much did Matt Carpenter earn in his career?
- Matt Carpenter's recorded salaries total $12,234,000 over 5 seasons, 2012 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Carpenter's career ran from 2011 to 2024. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2011.
- What was Matt Carpenter's salary?
- Matt Carpenter's last recorded salary was $6,500,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $6,500,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $480,000, in 2012. The Salary History table lists each season from 2012 to 2016.
- What position did Matt Carpenter play?
- Matt Carpenter played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Matt Carpenter and how much did he weigh?
- Matt Carpenter was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 210 pounds.
- How many home runs did Matt Carpenter hit each season?
- Matt Carpenter's home runs by season: 0 in 2011, 6 in 2012, 11 in 2013, 8 in 2014, 28 in 2015, 21 in 2016, 23 in 2017, 36 in 2018, 15 in 2019, 4 in 2020, 3 in 2021, 15 in 2022, 5 in 2023, and 4 in 2024. His most in one season was 36, in 2018.
- What was Matt Carpenter's career batting average?
- Matt Carpenter batted .259 over his career, with 1,257 hits in 4,856 at bats.
- How many RBI did Matt Carpenter have?
- Matt Carpenter drove in 659 runs in his career.