Lance Carter

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2006)

Lance Carter was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2006 for the Kansas City Royals, the Tampa Bay Rays, and the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 8 seasons. Across 181 career appearances, he went 13-12 with a 4.15 ERA, 127 strikeouts, and 29 saves. Lance Carter was an All-Star.

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

W–L 13–12
ERA 4.15
WHIP 1.25
SO 127
Pitcher PIV -2771.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
12/18/1974 in Bradenton, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1999-09-15
Last Game
2006-05-26
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Lance David Carter

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Career Pitching Statistics

Lance Carter — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
13 12 181 0 0 0 29 253.2 245 117 38 73 127 4.15 -2771.2

Career ERA 4.15 vs. league average 4.44 across their career seasons — 6.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Lance Carter — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1999 KCA AL 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 5.1 3 3 3 3 5.06 — 0.0
2002 TBA AL 2 0 8 0 0 0 2 20.1 15 3 5 14 1.33 4.28 (+69%) 345.4
2003 TBA AL 7 5 62 0 0 0 26 79.0 72 38 19 47 4.33 4.40 (+2%) -572.8
2004 TBA AL 3 3 56 0 0 0 0 80.1 77 31 23 36 3.47 4.46 (+22%) -1057.4
2005 TBA AL 1 2 39 0 0 0 1 57.0 61 31 15 22 4.89 4.29 (-14%) -1213.9
2006 LAN NL 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 11.2 17 11 8 5 8.49 4.53 (-87%) -272.5
Career · 6 seasons 13 12 181 0 0 0 29 253.2 245 117 73 127 4.15 — -2,771

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

Lance Carter — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
181 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lance Carter — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1999 KCA AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 TBA AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 TBA AL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 TBA AL 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 TBA AL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 LAN NL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 181 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Lance Carter — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home8900000—
Away9200000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Lance Carter — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home89122.21145227593.82
Away92131.01316546684.47

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Lance Carter — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2006-05-26 LADWAS — 1.0222100
2006-05-19 LADLAA — 1.0311000
2006-04-30 LADSDP — 0.0233100
2006-04-25 LADHOU — 2.0000210
2006-04-24 LADHOU — 0.0100100
2006-04-21 LADAZ — 0.0111100
2006-04-16 LADSFG — 0.2200010
2006-04-11 LADPIT L 2.0222011
2006-04-09 LADPHI — 2.0311000
2006-04-05 LADATL — 3.0111220

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lance Carter — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 181 0 10 28 0 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lance Carter — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 KCA P 6 0 0 1 0 0
2002 TBA P 8 0 1 3 0 1
2003 TBA P 62 0 4 5 0 0
2004 TBA P 56 0 4 8 0 0
2005 TBA P 39 0 1 7 0 2
2006 LAN P 10 0 0 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Lance Carter — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 181

Salary History

Lance Carter's recorded salaries total $1,531,000 over 4 seasons, 2003 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Carter's career ran from 1999 to 2006. No salary is recorded for 1999 and 2002.

Lance Carter — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2006 LAN NL $550,000
2005 TBA AL $361,000
2004 TBA AL $320,000
2003 TBA AL $300,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,531,000

College History

Lance Carter — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
State College of Florida - Manatee-Sarasota Bradenton FL 1994

Lance Carter: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 15, 1999 and the final game on May 26, 2006, Lance Carter built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Kansas City Royals (1999), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2002 to 2005), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2006). At 6'1" and 190 pounds, Carter is listed as a pitcher. Carter threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is December 18, 1974, in Bradenton, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name Lance David.

Carter went 13-12 with a 4.15 ERA in 181 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Carter's record: 127 strikeouts and 29 saves. That 4.15 ERA compares with a 4.44 league average across the same seasons, 6.6% better. Carter won 7 games in 2003, the most of any season listed. Carter saved 26 games in 2003, the season high. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.47 in 2004, when the league's was 4.46.

The position breakdown shows 181 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 10 putouts and 28 assists against 0 errors.

The bio's awards line reads All-Star.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lance Carter

What years did Lance Carter play?
Lance Carter played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2006.
Was Lance Carter a pitcher?
Yes. Lance Carter pitched in the major leagues, recording 13 wins and 127 strikeouts.
What teams did Lance Carter play for?
Lance Carter played for 3 teams: the Kansas City Royals (1999), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2002–2005), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2006).
Did Lance Carter win a Cy Young Award?
No. Lance Carter did not win the Cy Young Award.
What awards did Lance Carter win?
Lance Carter was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Lance Carter's career stats?
In 181 games, Lance Carter went 13-12 with a 4.15 ERA, 127 strikeouts, 253.2 innings pitched, and 29 saves.
How much did Lance Carter earn in his career?
Lance Carter's recorded salaries total $1,531,000 over 4 seasons, 2003 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Carter's career ran from 1999 to 2006. No salary is recorded for 1999 and 2002.
What was Lance Carter's salary?
Lance Carter's last recorded salary was $550,000, in 2006. His highest recorded salary was $550,000, in 2006, and his lowest was $300,000, in 2003. The Salary History table lists each season from 2003 to 2006.
What position did Lance Carter play?
Lance Carter played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Lance Carter and how much did he weigh?
Lance Carter was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
What was Lance Carter's career ERA?
Lance Carter finished with a 4.15 career ERA, going 13-12 with 127 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Lance Carter have?
Lance Carter recorded 127 career strikeouts.
Is Lance Carter in the Hall of Fame?
No. Lance Carter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Lance Carter make?
Lance Carter was selected to 1 All-Star Game.