Matt Carpenter

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St. Louis Cardinals 3rd Base (3B 1B) Age: 38-132d Exp: 11.145 Years Bat/Throw: Left/Right
Drafted: Round 13 (#399 overall), 2009 College: Texas Christian Agent(s): (Select Sports Group)

  • Current Contract

    Matt Carpenter signed a 1 year / $740,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $740,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $740,000. In 2024, Carpenter will earn a base salary of $740,000, while carrying a total salary of $740,000.

    2024-2024 Free Agent

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $740,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $740,000
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA
    Year   Age Service Status Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2024 Contract details by year 38 11.145 $740,000 $740,000 $740,000 $740,000 $740,000($740,000)
    2025 Free Agent Year 39 UFA  
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Previous Contracts

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    2024-2024Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,500,000
    Free Agent:

    2024-2024Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $4,000,000
    Free Agent:

    2023-2024 Free Agent

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $12,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $6,000,000
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA

    2022-2022 Free Agent

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,000,000
    Free Agent:

    2022-2022 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,000,000
    Free Agent:

    2021-2021Buyout

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,000,000
    Free Agent:

    2019-2022

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $39,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $19,500,000
    Free Agent:

    2014-2019 Pre-Arbitration Extension

    Contract: 6 yr(s) / $52,000,000
    Signing Bonus $1,500,000
    Average Salary $8,666,667
    Free Agent:

    2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $504,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $504,000
    Free Agent:

    2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $480,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $480,000
    Free Agent:

    2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $414,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $414,000
    Free Agent:

    2009-2009Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,000
    Free Agent:
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2009 Player Cash Earnings - $1,000 - $1,000
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $27,144 - - $27,144
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $480,000 - - $480,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings NL SILVER SLUGGER:2B $504,000 - $10,000 $514,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $50,000 $2,550,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $6,250,000 - - $6,250,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $9,750,000 - - $9,750,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $13,500,000 - - $13,500,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $14,500,000 - - $14,500,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $6,851,852 - - $6,851,852
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $18,500,000 - - $18,500,000
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,450,548 - - $1,450,548
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $3,500,000 $3,000,000 - $6,500,000
    Est. Earnings
    (13 seasons)
    $81,813,544 $4,501,000 $60,000 $86,374,544
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $3,260,000 - - $3,260,000
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $740,000 - - $740,000
    $87,313,544 $4,501,000 $60,000 $91,874,544
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    12 seasons Player Cash Earnings $76,862,996 $1,501,000 - $78,423,996
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,450,548 - - $1,450,548
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $3,500,000 $3,000,000 - $6,500,000
    * denotes deferred payment
  • Transactions

    Jan 19 2024Signed a 1 year $740,000 contract with St. Louis (STL)
    Dec 19 2023Released by Atlanta (ATL)
    Dec 15 2023Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from San Diego (SD) with Ray Kerr for Drew Campbell
    Nov 3 2023Exercised a $5.5 million option for 2024 with San Diego (SD)
    Dec 20 2022Signed a 2 year $12 million contract with San Diego (SD)
    May 26 2022Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with New York (NYY)
    May 19 2022Released by Texas (TEX)
    Mar 18 2022Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
    Nov 4 2021St. Louis (STL) declined an $18.5 million option for 2022
    Apr 10 2019Signed a 2 year $39 million contract extension with St. Louis (STL), including a vesting option for 2022
    Mar 8 2014Signed a 6 year $52 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
    Mar 1 2013Signed a 1 year $504k contract with St. Louis (STL)
    Feb 29 2012Signed a 1 year $480k contract with St. Louis (STL)
    Jun 3 2011Signed a 1 year $414k contract with St. Louis (STL)
    Jun 15 2009Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
    Jun 9 2009Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 13 (#399 overall)

  • Injuries

    A look at the injuries for Matt Carpenter, and the financial implications.

  • 2024 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Matt Carpenter ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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    Statistics

    Season Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
    2023 SD 75 58 188 18 33 12 0 5 31 41 1 67 .176 .322 .319 .641 -0.25
    2022 NYY 47 35 128 28 39 9 0 15 37 19 0 35 .305 .412 .727 1.139 2.36
    2021 STL 130 44 207 18 35 11 1 3 21 35 2 77 .169 .305 .275 .580 -1.05
    2020 STL 50 46 140 22 26 6 0 4 24 23 0 48 .186 .325 .314 .639 0.16
    2019 STL 129 106 416 59 94 20 2 15 46 63 6 129 .226 .334 .392 .726 1.13
    2018 STL 156 149 564 111 145 42 0 36 81 102 4 158 .257 .374 .523 .897 4.38
    2017 STL 145 141 497 91 120 31 2 23 69 109 2 125 .241 .384 .451 .835 2.77
    2016 STL 129 125 473 81 128 36 7 21 68 81 0 108 .271 .380 .510 .890 4.14
    2015 STL 154 151 574 101 156 44 3 28 84 81 4 151 .272 .365 .505 .870 4.97
    2014 STL 158 156 595 99 162 33 2 8 59 95 5 111 .272 .375 .375 .750 2.85
    2013 STL 157 154 626 126 199 55 7 11 78 72 3 98 .318 .392 .481 .873 6.6
    2012 STL 114 66 296 44 87 22 5 6 46 34 1 63 .294 .365 .463 .828 1.11
    2011 STL 7 4 15 0 1 1 0 0 0 4 0 4 .067 .263 .133 .396 -0.23
    Totals 1,451 1,235 4,719 798 1,225 322 29 175 644 759 28 1,174 0.260 0.367 0.451 0.818 28.94
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