Ryan Carpenter
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2018-2019)
Ryan Carpenter was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2019 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 15 career appearances, he went 2-8 with a 8.57 ERA and 40 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2018-04-01
- Last Game
- 2019-07-16
Full name: Ryan Nicholas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | DET | AL | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.1 | 34 | 18 | 4 | 15 | 7.25 | 4.15 (-75%) | -1823.2 |
| 2019 | DET | AL | 1 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.2 | 61 | 42 | 13 | 25 | 9.30 | 4.51 (-106%) | -2462.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63.0 | 95 | 60 | 17 | 40 | 8.57 | — | -4,286 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | DET | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | DET | AL | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 2 | 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
View full game log (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 44.2 | 74 | 47 | 14 | 29 | 9.47 |
| Away | 4 | 18.1 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 6.38 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-16 | DET | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-07-05 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-06-14 | DET | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-06-09 | DET | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-06-04 | DET | TBR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-05-29 | DET | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-05-25 | DET | NYN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-05-14 | DET | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-05-09 | DET | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-25 | DET | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-16 | DET | CLE | L | 3.0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-07-05 | DET | BOS | L | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019-06-14 | DET | CLE | L | 3.0 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019-06-09 | DET | MIN | L | 3.2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019-06-04 | DET | TBR | W | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019-05-29 | DET | BAL | — | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019-05-25 | DET | NYN | — | 5.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019-05-14 | DET | HOU | L | 4.0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019-05-09 | DET | LAA | L | 5.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018-08-25 | DET | CHW | L | 4.1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 15 |
Ryan Carpenter: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ryan Carpenter debuted on April 1, 2018 and played a final game on July 16, 2019. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, from 2018 through 2019. Carpenter is listed as a pitcher at 230 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame. The bio says Carpenter batted and threw left-handed. Carpenter was born on August 22, 1990, in Glendale, AZ, USA. Ryan Carpenter was the playing name; the full given name is Ryan Nicholas.
Carpenter pitched in 15 games, starting 14, and finished with a 2-8 record and 8.57 ERA. The same table counts 40 strikeouts. Against a 4.33 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.57 mark was 98.1% worse. In 2019, one of the busiest seasons, Carpenter posted a 9.30 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.51.
Carpenter appears at one position only: pitcher, in 15 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 1 putouts and 10 assists.
Carpenter's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 30 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ryan Carpenter
- What years did Ryan Carpenter play?
- Ryan Carpenter played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2019.
- Was Ryan Carpenter a pitcher?
- Yes. Ryan Carpenter pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 40 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ryan Carpenter hit?
- Ryan Carpenter hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Ryan Carpenter's career batting average?
- Ryan Carpenter batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- What was Ryan Carpenter's career ERA?
- Ryan Carpenter finished with a 8.57 career ERA, going 2-8 with 40 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ryan Carpenter have?
- Ryan Carpenter recorded 40 career strikeouts.