Carter Jensen
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2025-2026)
Carter Jensen is a catcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2025 for the Kansas City Royals, a span of 2 seasons. In 169 career games, he has hit .245 with 144 hits, 30 home runs, and 94 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 317.
- 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
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 12, 2026.
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2025-09-02
Full name: Carter James Jensen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 169 | 587 | 92 | 144 | 41 | 2 | 30 | 94 | 2 | 74 | 182 | .245 | .330 | .475 | .806 | 317 |
Career AVG .245 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .330 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .475 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — +18.2% above league average.
Career OPS .806 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — +12.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | KCA | AL | 20 | 60 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 12 | .300 | .245 (+22%) | .315 (+24%) | .403 (+36%) | .718 (+31%) | 317.0 |
| 2026 | KC | AL | 149 | 527 | 80 | 126 | 35 | 2 | 27 | 81 | 2 | 65 | 170 | .239 | .243 (-2%) | .318 (+2%) | .400 (+17%) | .718 (+10%) | 0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 169 | 587 | 92 | 144 | 41 | 2 | 30 | 94 | 2 | 74 | 182 | .245 | — | — | — | — | 317 | ||
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 (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 30 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 10 | .333 |
| Away | 10 | 30 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | .267 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | KCR | OAK | W | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-27 | KCR | OAK | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025-09-26 | KCR | OAK | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-25 | KCR | LAA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-24 | KCR | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | KCR | LAA | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-21 | KCR | TOR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-20 | KCR | TOR | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-19 | KCR | TOR | W | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-18 | KCR | SEA | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 10 |
| Designated Hitter | 10 |
Carter Jensen: the record in brief
Carter Jensen made a major league debut on September 2, 2025 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. Jensen's only club in the season tables is the Kansas City Royals. The bio lists Jensen as a catcher who threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Jensen is listed at 6'0" and 210 pounds. Jensen was born on July 3, 2003, in Kansas City, MO, USA. The bio lists the given name Carter James.
Across 169 games at the plate, Jensen's career line reads 144 hits in 587 at bats for a .245 average, plus 30 home runs and 94 runs batted in. Jensen got on base at a .330 rate and slugged .475 (.806 OPS). Jensen hit .245 while the league hit .245 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .806 to a league .719, 12.1% above average. For power, 2026 stands out: 27 home runs with the Kansas City Royals. No season topped the 126 hits of 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carter Jensen
- What years did Carter Jensen play?
- Carter Jensen played in Major League Baseball from 2025 to 2026.
- Was Carter Jensen a pitcher?
- No. Carter Jensen was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Carter Jensen hit?
- Carter Jensen hit 30 career home runs with 144 hits.
- What was Carter Jensen's career batting average?
- Carter Jensen batted .245 over his career, with 144 hits in 587 at bats.
- How many RBI did Carter Jensen have?
- Carter Jensen drove in 94 runs in his career.
- Is Carter Jensen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carter Jensen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.