Chris Carter
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2010)
Chris Carter was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2010 for the Boston Red Sox and the New York Mets, a span of 3 seasons. In 113 career games, he hit .263 with 50 hits, 4 home runs, and 28 RBI.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-06-05
- Last Game
- 2010-10-03
Full name: William Christopher Carter
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | 190 | 20 | 50 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 1 | 14 | 26 | .263 | .316 | .374 | .689 | -80 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .374 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.
Career OPS .689 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 7.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | BOS | AL | 9 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | BOS | AL | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | NYN | NL | 100 | 167 | 15 | 44 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 1 | 12 | 17 | .263 | .257 (+2%) | .325 (-3%) | .402 (-3%) | .728 (-3%) | -80.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 113 | 190 | 20 | 50 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 1 | 14 | 26 | .263 | — | — | — | — | -80 | ||
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 (113 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 50 | 80 | 6 | 23 | 1 | 12 | .287 |
| Away | 63 | 110 | 14 | 27 | 3 | 16 | .245 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-10-03 | NYN | WAS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-10-02 | NYN | WAS | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-09-30 | NYN | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-09-29 | NYN | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-09-29 | NYN | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-09-28 | NYN | MIL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-09-26 | NYN | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-09-25 | NYN | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-09-24 | NYN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-09-22 | NYN | MIA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 20 |
| Right Field | 14 |
| Designated Hitter | 11 |
Salary History
Chris Carter's recorded salaries total $400,000 over 1 season, in 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Carter's career ran from 2008 to 2010. No salary is recorded for 2008 and 2010.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | BOS | AL | $400,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $400,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | Palo Alto | CA | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Chris Carter: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 5, 2008 and the final game on October 3, 2010, Chris Carter built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Red Sox (2008 through 2009) and the New York Mets (2010). Carter played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. Born on September 16, 1982, in Fremont, CA, USA, Carter was listed at 230 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio lists the given name William Christopher.
In 113 games and 190 at bats, Carter batted .263 with 50 hits, adding 4 home runs and 28 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .316 and the slugging percentage .374, for an OPS of .689. Against a .261 league average for those years, Carter's .263 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 7.2% below league average (.689 against .743). 2010 produced Carter's most hits, 44 of them for the New York Mets. 2010 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .263 against a league .257, a 2% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Carter
- What years did Chris Carter play?
- Chris Carter played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2010.
- Was Chris Carter a pitcher?
- No. Chris Carter was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Chris Carter hit?
- Chris Carter hit 4 career home runs with 50 hits.
- What teams did Chris Carter play for?
- Chris Carter played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (2008–2009) and the New York Mets (2010).
- What were Chris Carter's career stats?
- In 113 games, Chris Carter had 50 hits, 4 home runs, 28 RBI, 20 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .263 batting average.
- How much did Chris Carter earn in his career?
- Chris Carter's recorded salaries total $400,000 over 1 season, in 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Carter's career ran from 2008 to 2010. No salary is recorded for 2008 and 2010.
- What was Chris Carter's salary?
- Chris Carter's recorded salary was $400,000 in 2009.
- What position did Chris Carter play?
- Chris Carter played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chris Carter and how much did he weigh?
- Chris Carter was listed at 6 feet and 230 pounds.
- How many home runs did Chris Carter hit each season?
- Chris Carter's home runs by season: 0 in 2008, 0 in 2009, and 4 in 2010. His most in one season was 4, in 2010.
- What was Chris Carter's career batting average?
- Chris Carter batted .263 over his career, with 50 hits in 190 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chris Carter have?
- Chris Carter drove in 28 runs in his career.
- Is Chris Carter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chris Carter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.