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Why did Chris Carpenter retire?
The Cardinals announced Wednesday that Carpenter, 38, had decided to end his career after 15 total seasons, the 2005 Cy Young Award, and 95 wins in 11 years with St. Louis. A persisting nerve condition kept him on the disabled list the entire 2013 season and led to his decision.
Is Carpenter still with Cardinals?
The Cardinals opted not to pick up Carpenter’s option for 2022, and he and the club have made their intentions known to officially part ways. Carpenter wrote a heartfelt message to Cardinals fans in the Players’ Tribune on Monday, thanking them for supporting him throughout his career.
Is Carpenter still with the Cardinals?
The Cardinals have declined their 2022 options on infielder Matt Carpenter and right-hander Carlos Martinez, the MLBPA announced. Carpenter had an $18.5MM club option with a $2MM buyout, whereas Martinez’s contract included a $17MM option with a $500K buyout.
When was Chris Carpenter drafted to the Blue Jays?
June 3, 1993: Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1st round (15th pick) of the 1993 amateur draft. Player signed August 10, 1993. October 9, 2002: Released by the Toronto Blue Jays.
When did Chris Carpenter sign with the Cardinals?
December 2, 2003: Signed as a Free Agent with the St. Louis Cardinals. October 31, 2013: Granted Free Agency. The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by Retrosheet .
Where did Chris Carpenter rank in the National League?
The .640 winnning pct ranked 8th in the National League…His 235.0 innings pitched ranked 3rd in baseball and 2nd in the N.L. and he was T6th in the N.L. in wins (16). Carp ranked 14th in strikeouts (179) and 16th in ERA (3.22) among N.L. pitchers…His 12 home wins were T1st in the Majors (Wainwright, Halladay, Verlander).
When did Chris Carpenter sign his contract extension?
Signed 2-year contract extension through 2013 on 9/13/11. 2011 pOSTSEASON – Started six games during the Cardinals postseason run, going 4-0, including wins in the decisive Game 5 of the Division Series and Game 7 of the World Series