Chris Carter
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2017)
Chris Carter was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2017 for 4 teams, including the Athletics, a span of 8 seasons. In 750 career games, he hit .217 with 536 hits, 158 home runs, and 400 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,630.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 245 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2010-08-09
- Last Game
- 2017-07-04
Full name: Vernon Christopher Carter
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 750 | 2,469 | 334 | 536 | 107 | 5 | 158 | 400 | 12 | 327 | 951 | .217 | .312 | .456 | .768 | 3,630 |
Career AVG .217 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .456 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — +12.8% above league average.
Career OPS .768 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — +6.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | OAK | AL | 24 | 70 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 21 | .186 | .257 (-28%) | .325 (-21%) | .402 (-18%) | .728 (-20%) | -231.3 |
| 2011 | OAK | AL | 15 | 44 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | OAK | AL | 67 | 218 | 38 | 52 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 39 | 0 | 39 | 83 | .239 | .254 (-6%) | .318 (+10%) | .405 (+27%) | .724 (+19%) | 785.4 |
| 2013 | HOU | AL | 148 | 506 | 64 | 113 | 24 | 2 | 29 | 82 | 2 | 70 | 212 | .223 | .253 (-12%) | .317 (+1%) | .396 (+14%) | .714 (+8%) | 804.2 |
| 2014 | HOU | AL | 145 | 507 | 68 | 115 | 21 | 1 | 37 | 88 | 5 | 56 | 182 | .227 | .251 (-10%) | .313 (-2%) | .386 (+27%) | .700 (+14%) | 1308.7 |
| 2015 | HOU | AL | 129 | 391 | 50 | 78 | 17 | 0 | 24 | 64 | 1 | 57 | 151 | .199 | .254 (-22%) | .316 (-3%) | .404 (+6%) | .721 (+2%) | 169.0 |
| 2016 | MIL | NL | 160 | 549 | 84 | 122 | 27 | 1 | 41 | 94 | 3 | 76 | 206 | .222 | .255 (-13%) | .321 (avg) | .417 (+20%) | .738 (+11%) | 1198.1 |
| 2017 | NYA | AL | 62 | 184 | 20 | 37 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 26 | 0 | 20 | 76 | .201 | .254 (-21%) | .324 (-13%) | .425 (-13%) | .750 (-13%) | -404.3 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 750 | 2,469 | 334 | 536 | 107 | 5 | 158 | 400 | 12 | 327 | 951 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 3,630 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (750 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 367 | 1195 | 162 | 258 | 82 | 186 | .216 |
| Away | 383 | 1274 | 172 | 278 | 76 | 214 | .218 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-04 | NYY | TOR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-07-03 | NYY | TOR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-07-02 | NYY | HOU | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017-07-01 | NYY | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-06-30 | NYY | HOU | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-06-23 | NYY | TEX | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017-06-22 | NYY | LAA | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-06-21 | NYY | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-06-20 | NYY | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-06-18 | NYY | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 467 | 432 | 3710 | 209 | 35 | 330 |
| OF | 81 | 71 | 98 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | OAK | OF | 22 | 22 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | OAK | 1B | 11 | 9 | 64 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2012 | OAK | 1B | 55 | 51 | 433 | 14 | 6 | 29 |
| 2013 | HOU | 1B | 61 | 54 | 472 | 17 | 2 | 45 |
| 2013 | HOU | OF | 51 | 43 | 61 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | HOU | 1B | 14 | 14 | 123 | 12 | 3 | 13 |
| 2014 | HOU | OF | 6 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | HOU | 1B | 115 | 105 | 911 | 67 | 8 | 85 |
| 2016 | MIL | 1B | 155 | 151 | 1316 | 73 | 11 | 122 |
| 2017 | NYA | 1B | 56 | 48 | 391 | 22 | 4 | 31 |
| 2017 | NYA | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 467 |
| Left Field | 77 |
| Right Field | 4 |
| Designated Hitter | 193 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Player of the Week | Week of 2014-08-17 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | MIL | NL | $2,500,000 |
| 2015 | HOU | AL | $4,175,000 |
| 2014 | HOU | AL | $510,000 |
| 2013 | HOU | AL | $494,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $7,679,000 | ||
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Chris Carter: the record in brief
According to the bio, Chris Carter debuted on August 9, 2010 and played a final game on July 4, 2017. The season rows list, in order, the Oakland Athletics (2010 to 2012), the Houston Astros (2013 to 2015), the Milwaukee Brewers (2016), and the New York Yankees (2017). Carter, a first baseman by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 245 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. Carter was born on December 18, 1986, in Redwood City, CA, USA. Chris Carter was the playing name; the full given name is Vernon Christopher.
In 750 games and 2,469 at bats, Carter batted .217 with 536 hits; the totals also include 158 homers and 400 RBI. The on-base percentage is .312 and the slugging percentage .456, for an OPS of .768. Measured against the leagues Carter played in, the .217 career average compares with a .255 league average over the same seasons, 14.7% below the league. 2016 was Carter's biggest home run year, with 41. The hits column peaks at 122, in 2016.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Carter
- What years did Chris Carter play?
- Chris Carter played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2017.
- Was Chris Carter a pitcher?
- No. Chris Carter was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Chris Carter hit?
- Chris Carter hit 158 career home runs with 536 hits.
- What was Chris Carter's career batting average?
- Chris Carter batted .217 over his career, with 536 hits in 2,469 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chris Carter have?
- Chris Carter drove in 400 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.