Christopher John (Chris) Carpenter (born April 27, 1975 in Exeter, New Hampshire) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who has played for the St. Louis Cardinals since 2003, and is currently signed with the team until the 2011 season, with a club option for 2012.^[1] Carpenter was 22 years old and a highly-regarded prospect when he broke into the majors in 1997 with the Toronto Blue Jays. He stayed with Toronto until after the 2002 season. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher, often abbreviated as starter, is the pitcher who pitches the first pitch to the first batter of a game. ... April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 132nd day of the year (133rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... In baseball statistics, earned run average (ERA) is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. ... Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Dunn strikes out swinging to Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz (not pictured). ... Major league affiliations American League (1977–present) East Division (1977–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Toronto Blue Jays (1977–present) Other nicknames The Jays Ballpark Rogers Centre (1989–present) a. ... The following are the events of the year 1997 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... This year in baseball: 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-March January 8 - Ozzie Smith is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. ... Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 42, 42, 45, 85 Name St. ... The following are the events of the year 2003 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... Present may mean: present (time): time that is neither past nor future a gift: thing given free of charge, gratis This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Location in Rockingham County, New Hampshire Coordinates: Country United States State New Hampshire County Rockingham County Incorporated 1638  - Board of Selectmen Paul Binette, Chairman Robert Eastman Joe Pace William Campbell Lionel Ingram Area    - Town 51. ... Official language(s) English Capital Concord Largest city Manchester Area  Ranked 46th  - Total 9,359 sq mi (24,239 km²)  - Width 68 miles (110 km)  - Length 190 miles (305 km)  - % water 3. ... MLB and Major Leagues redirect here. ... Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 42, 42, 45, 85 Name St. ... The following are the events of the year 1997 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... Major league affiliations American League (1977–present) East Division (1977–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Toronto Blue Jays (1977–present) Other nicknames The Jays Ballpark Rogers Centre (1989–present) a. ... This year in baseball: 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-March January 8 - Ozzie Smith is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. ...

As of 2005, Carpenter resides in Bedford, New Hampshire. He is married (Alyson) and has a son (Sam) and a daughter (Ava). Location in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Coordinates: Country United States State New Hampshire County Hillsborough County Incorporated 1750 Manager Council William Van Anglen, Chairman Lori Radke Kevin Keyes Michael Scanlon Andy Egan Normand Longval Paul Roy Area    - City 85. ...

Career with St. Louis

The Cardinals signed Carpenter prior to the 2003 season. He was forced to sit out the entire 2003 season due to a torn labrum. However, Carpenter came back with an impressive 2004, helping the Cardinals win the National League pennant for the first time since 1987. Shoulder problems resurfaced though, and forced him to miss the entire 2004 post season in which the Cardinals eventually played against the Boston Red Sox in the World Series. The following are the events of the year 2003 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League, is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada and the worlds oldest extant professional team sports league. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 14 - Catfish Hunter and Billy Williams are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 27, 42 Name Boston Red Sox (1908–present) Boston Americans (1901-1907) Other nicknames The BoSox, The Olde Towne Team, The Sox Ballpark Fenway Park (1912–present) Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds... Dates October 23, 2004–October 27, 2004 MVP Manny Ramírez (Boston) Television network Fox Announcers Joe Buck and Tim McCarver Umpires Ed Montague (Crew Chief), Dale Scott, Brian Gorman, Chuck Meriwether, Gerry Davis, Charlie Reliford The 2004 World Series represented the 100th time two modern Major League Baseball teams...

Returning with full health, Carpenter had a breakout 2005 season. He posted a 21-5 record (a career high in wins), while also achieving career bests in ERA (2.83), strikeouts (213), innings pitched (241.7), complete games (7) and shutouts (4). This time, Carpenter was healthy for the post-season. Although the Cardinals lost to the Houston Astros in the National League Championship Series, he pitched well throughout the postseason,going 2-0 with a 2.14 ERA in 21 innings against the San Diego Padres and Houston. In baseball statistics, earned run average (ERA) is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. ... In baseball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by K or SO) occurs when the batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. ... In baseball, innings pitched (IP) are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher is in the game. ... In baseball, a complete game (denoted by CG) is the act of a pitcher pitching an entire game himself, without the benefit of a relief pitcher. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 5, 24, 25, 32, 33, 34, 40, 42, 49 Name Houston Astros (1965–present) Houston Colt . ... The 2005 National League Championship Series (NLCS), the second round of the 2005 National League playoffs, matched the Central Division champion and defending league champion St. ... An innings, or inning, is a fixed-length segment of a game in any of a variety of sports – most notably baseball and cricket – during which one team attempts to score while the other team attempts to prevent the first from scoring. ... Major league affiliations National League (1969–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 6, 19, 31, 35, 42 Name San Diego Padres (1969–present) Other nicknames Pads, Friars Ballpark PETCO Park (2004–present) Qualcomm Stadium (1969-2003) a. ...

Carpenter was selected for and started the All-Star Game in 2005, a season in which he did win the Cy Young Award for the NL. In baseball, the Cy Young Award is an honor given annually to the best pitchers in the Major Leagues. ...

Carpenter continued pitching well throughout the 2006 season. Achieving career feats such as striking out a career high 13 batters on June 13, 2006 in seven shutout innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates, a game the Cardinals won the game 2-1.^[2] Carpenter also won his 100th career game on September 16, 2006 beating the San Francisco Giants 6-1.^[3] Carpenter became the third member of the St. Louis Cardinals pitching staff to get his 100th career win in 2006, after Jeff Suppan and Mark Mulder. is the 164th day of the year (165th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ... Major league affiliations National League (1887–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 20, 21, 33, 40, 42 Name Pittsburgh Pirates (1891–present) Pittsburgh Innocents (1890) Pittsburg Alleghenies (1882–1889) (Also referred to as Infants in 1890) Ballpark PNC Park (2001–present) Three Rivers... // 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr declared Prince of Wales by his followers. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers NY, NY, 3, 4, 11, 24, 27, 30, 36, 42, 44 Name San Francisco Giants (1958–present) New York Giants (1885–1957) New York Gothams (1883–1885) Other nicknames Jints, Gigantes, G-Men Ballpark AT... Jeffrey Scot Suppan (born January 2, 1975, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers. ... Mark Alan Mulder (born August 5, 1977 in South Holland, Illinois) is a left-handed starting pitcher for the St. ...

Carpenter was also voted on the 2006 All-Star game, and finished third in the Cy Young Award voting behind Brandon Webb and Trevor Hoffman.^[4] In baseball, the Cy Young Award is an honor given annually to the best pitchers in the Major Leagues. ... Brandon Tyler Webb (born May 9, 1979 in Ashland, Kentucky), is a National Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks and was the 2006 National League Cy Young Award winner. ... Trevor William Hoffman (born October 13, 1967 in Bellflower, California) is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who has played for the San Diego Padres since 1993. ...

Carpenter won his first career World Series start in Game 3 against the Detroit Tigers on October 24, 2006 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri by pitching eight innings and allowing no runs on three hits. In eight career post-season starts, he has a 5-1 record with a 2.53 ERA in 53.3 innings. Dates October 21, 2006–October 27, 2006 MVP David Eckstein Television network FOX Announcers Joe Buck and Tim McCarver[1] Umpires Randy Marsh, Alfonso Marquez, Wally Bell, Mike Winters, John Hirschbeck, Tim McClelland The 2006 World Series, the 102nd edition of Major League Baseballs championship series, began on October... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 2, 5, 6, 16, 23, 42 Name Detroit Tigers (1901–present) Other nicknames The Bless You Boys Ballpark Comerica Park (2000–present) Tiger Stadium (1912-1999) Briggs Stadium (1938-1960) Navin Field (1912-1938) Bennett... is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Busch Stadium (also referred to informally as New Busch Stadium or Busch Stadium III) is the new home for the St. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: , Country State County Independent City Government  - Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area  - City  66. ... Official language(s) English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Largest metro area St Louis[1] Area  Ranked 21st  - Total 69,709 sq mi (180,693 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 300 miles (480 km)  - % water 1. ...

On December 4, 2006 the Cardinals announced they had re-signed Carpenter to a five-year, $65 million deal, keeping Carpenter with the team through 2011, with a $12 million option for 2012.^[5] is the 338th day of the year (339th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Indian Ocean Territory,[1] the British Virgin Islands, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 2. ... 2011 (MMXI) will be a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2012 (MMXII) will be a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 2007, Carpenter was sidelined after opening day, and on May 5, 2007 the team announced that he would need arthroscopic surgery to trim bone spurs. It was announced on July 19, 2007, that Carpenter would under go Tommy John surgery and would miss the remainder of the 2007 and a significant portion of the 2008 season. is the 125th day of the year (126th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Tommy John (1960s) Thomas Edward John Jr. ... Tommy John surgery, known by doctors as ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction (or UCL), is a surgical procedure in which a ligament in the medial elbow is replaced with a tendon from elsewhere in the body (often from the forearm, hamstring, knee, or foot of the patient). ...

He was placed on the 60-day disabled list on August 13. In baseball, the disabled list (a. ... is the 225th day of the year (226th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Pitching style

Carpenter is known to have five quality pitches and throws two and four-seam fastballs in the 93-97 mph range consistently. He is known to have one of the best curveballs in baseball and has excellent command over his off-speed pitches.^[6] He is known as being unpredictable to opposing batters in his pitching pattern, as he will throw any of his pitches at any time. For the American band of the same name, see Fastball (band). ... Miles per hour is a unit of speed, expressing the number of international miles covered per hour. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Carpenter has also shown his ability to work effectively on days when he doesn't have his best stuff.

Trivia

• Pitched for the Trinity High School (Manchester) Pioneers while living in Raymond, New Hampshire during his high school years.
• Prior to becoming one of the prominent pitchers in baseball, Carpenter was often confused with former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Cris Carpenter.
• Carpenter is one of only 5 ballplayers who pitched in the NL in 2006 who won at least 13 games in each year from 2004-06, the others being Carlos Zambrano, Greg Maddux, Roy Oswalt, and Jason Marquis.
• Carpenter's uncle owns a small Sports Collectibles store in Wells, Maine

Trinity High School is a private, Catholic, coeducational high school located in Manchester, New Hampshire. ... Raymond is a town located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. ... Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 42, 42, 45, 85 Name St. ... Cris Howell Carpenter (born April 5, 1965, in St. ... Carlos Alberto Zambrano (born June 1, 1981 Puerto Cabello, Venezuela) is a right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who has played for the Chicago Cubs since 2001. ... Gregory Alan Maddux (born April 14, 1966) is a pitcher for the San Diego Padres. ... Roy Edward Oswalt [OHS-walt] (born August 29, 1977 in Weir, Mississippi) is an American Major League Baseball player who debuted on May 6, 2001. ... Jason Scott Marquis (born August 21, 1978, in Manhasset, New York), is an American Major League Baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. ...

Honors

• 2004 Comeback Player of the Year - The Sporting News and MLBPA
• 2005-2007 All-Star selection
• 2005 Pitcher of the Year - The Sporting News
• 2005 Cy Young Award for the NL

The Sporting News (TSN) is an American-based sports newspaper. ... The Major League Baseball Players Association (or MLBPA) is the union of professional major-league baseball players. ... The Sporting News (TSN) is an American-based sports newspaper. ... In baseball, the Cy Young Award is an honor given annually to the best pitchers in the Major Leagues. ...

References

1. ^ Yahoo! Sports, Carpenter and Cardinals agree to new five-year contract. Golen, Jimmy
2. ^ Notes on Carpenter's 13K game
3. ^ Box Score of Carpenter's 100th victory
4. ^ Diamondbacks' Webb Wins N.L. Cy Young Award
5. ^ Cards reward Carpenter with $65M extension
6. ^ Carpenter's scouting report

7. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2002/09/02/carpenter020902.html

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
• Chris Carpenter at ESPN.com
• Chris Carpenter page at stlcardinals.scout.com