MLB
Matt Carpenter
Matt Carpenter
St. Louis Cardinals, 3rd Base
Age: 38-161d (Nov 26, 1985)
Exp: 11.145 Years
Country: US
College: Texas Christian
Drafted: Round 13 (#399 overall), 2009
2023-2024 Free Agent
Matt Carpenter signed a 2 year , $12,000,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2024, Carpenter will earn a base salary of $4,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $5,500,000. Carpenter's adjusted salary with the San Diego Padres is $4,000,000
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent
Matt Carpenter signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2022 Extension
Matt Carpenter signed a 2 year , $39,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $39,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $19,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $39,000,000
Average Salary:
$19,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2019 Pre-Arbitration Extension
Matt Carpenter signed a 6 year , $52,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, $52,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,666,667.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $52,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,666,667
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb
Matt Carpenter signed a 1 year , $504,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $504,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $504,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $504,000
Average Salary:
$504,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb
Matt Carpenter signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb
Matt Carpenter signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $414,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus
Matt Carpenter signed a 1 year , $1,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $1,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000
Average Salary:
$1,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$91,874,544
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 23 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
|
| 2011 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$27,144 |
$28,144 |
Champion |
| 2012 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$480,000 |
$508,144 |
|
| 2013 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$514,000 |
$1,022,144 |
NL Silver Slugger:2B |
| 2014 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$2,550,000 |
$3,572,144 |
|
| 2015 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$3,500,000 |
$7,072,144 |
|
| 2016 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$6,250,000 |
$13,322,144 |
|
| 2017 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$9,750,000 |
$23,072,144 |
|
| 2018 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$13,500,000 |
$36,572,144 |
|
| 2019 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$14,500,000 |
$51,072,144 |
|
| 2020 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$6,851,852 |
$57,923,996 |
|
| 2021 | 35 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$18,500,000 $2,000,000 |
$76,423,996 $78,423,996 |
|
| 2022 | 36 |
 |
Active
|
$1,450,548 |
$79,874,544 |
|
| 2023 | 37 |
|
Injured
|
$6,500,000 |
$86,374,544 |
|
| 2024 | 38 |
 |
Retained
Injured
Retained
|
$1,500,000 $740,000 $3,260,000 |
$87,874,544 $88,614,544 $91,874,544 |
|
| Total |
$91,874,544 |
$87,874,544 $88,614,544 $91,874,544 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |
|
23 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
||
| 2011 |
|
25 |
$27,144
|
$27,144 |
$28,144 |
||
| 2012 |
|
26 |
$480,000
|
$480,000 |
$508,144 |
||
| 2013 |
|
27 |
$504,000
|
$10,000 |
$514,000 |
$1,022,144 |
|
| 2014 |
|
28 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$50,000 |
$2,550,000 |
$3,572,144 |
| 2015 |
|
29 |
$3,500,000
|
$3,500,000 |
$7,072,144 |
||
| 2016 |
|
30 |
$6,250,000
|
$6,250,000 |
$13,322,144 |
||
| 2017 |
|
31 |
$9,750,000
|
$9,750,000 |
$23,072,144 |
||
| 2018 |
|
32 |
$13,500,000
|
$13,500,000 |
$36,572,144 |
||
| 2019 |
|
33 |
$14,500,000
|
$14,500,000 |
$51,072,144 |
||
| 2020 |
|
34 |
$6,851,852
|
$6,851,852 |
$57,923,996 |
||
| 2021 |
|
35 |
$18,500,000 $2,000,000
|
$18,500,000 $2,000,000 |
$76,423,996 $78,423,996 |
||
| 2022 |
|
36 |
$1,450,548
|
$1,450,548 |
$79,874,544 |
||
| 2023 |
|
37 |
$3,500,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$6,500,000 |
$86,374,544 |
|
| 2024 |
|
38 |
$1,500,000 $740,000 $3,260,000
|
$1,500,000 $740,000 $3,260,000 |
$87,874,544 $88,614,544 $91,874,544 |
||
| Total |
$87,313,544 |
$4,501,000 |
$60,000 |
$91,874,544 |
$87,874,544 $88,614,544 $91,874,544 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 |
|
$76,862,996 | $1,501,000 | $60,000 | $78,423,996 |
| 1 |
|
$1,450,548 | - | - | $1,450,548 |
| 1 |
|
$3,500,000 | $3,000,000 | - | $6,500,000 |
-
Jan 19, 2024
Signed a 1 year $740,000 contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Dec 19, 2023
Released by Atlanta (ATL)
-
Dec 15, 2023
Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from San Diego (SD) with Ray Kerr for Drew Campbell
-
Nov 03, 2023
Exercised a $5.5 million option for 2024 with San Diego (SD)
-
Dec 20, 2022
Signed a 2 year $12 million contract with San Diego (SD)
-
May 26, 2022
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with New York (NYY)
-
May 19, 2022
Released by Texas (TEX)
-
Mar 18, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Nov 04, 2021
St. Louis (STL) declined an $18.5 million option for 2022
-
Apr 10, 2019
Signed a 2 year $39 million contract extension with St. Louis (STL), including a vesting option for 2022
-
Mar 08, 2014
Signed a 6 year $52 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Mar 01, 2013
Signed a 1 year $504k contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Feb 29, 2012
Signed a 1 year $480k contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Jun 03, 2011
Signed a 1 year $414k contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Jun 15, 2009
Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Jun 09, 2009
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 13 (#399 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | STL | 3 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .300 | .300 | .300 | .600 | |
| 2023 | SD | 75 | 58 | 188 | 18 | 33 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 31 | 60 | 41 | 67 | 1 | .176 | .322 | .322 | .641 | -0.25 |
| 2022 | NYY | 47 | 35 | 128 | 28 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 37 | 93 | 19 | 35 | 0 | .305 | .412 | .412 | 1.139 | 2.36 |
| 2021 | STL | 130 | 44 | 207 | 18 | 35 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 57 | 35 | 77 | 2 | .169 | .305 | .305 | .580 | -1.05 |
| 2020 | STL | 50 | 46 | 140 | 22 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 44 | 23 | 48 | 0 | .186 | .325 | .325 | .639 | 0.16 |
| 2019 | STL | 129 | 106 | 416 | 59 | 94 | 20 | 2 | 15 | 46 | 163 | 63 | 129 | 6 | .226 | .334 | .334 | .726 | 1.13 |
| 2018 | STL | 156 | 149 | 564 | 111 | 145 | 42 | 0 | 36 | 81 | 295 | 102 | 158 | 4 | .257 | .374 | .374 | .897 | 4.38 |
| 2017 | STL | 145 | 141 | 497 | 91 | 120 | 31 | 2 | 23 | 69 | 224 | 109 | 125 | 2 | .241 | .384 | .384 | .835 | 2.77 |
| 2016 | STL | 129 | 125 | 473 | 81 | 128 | 36 | 7 | 21 | 68 | 241 | 81 | 108 | 0 | .271 | .380 | .380 | .890 | 4.14 |
| 2015 | STL | 154 | 151 | 574 | 101 | 156 | 44 | 3 | 28 | 84 | 290 | 81 | 151 | 4 | .272 | .365 | .365 | .870 | 4.97 |
| 2014 | STL | 158 | 156 | 595 | 99 | 162 | 33 | 2 | 8 | 59 | 223 | 95 | 111 | 5 | .272 | .375 | .375 | .750 | 2.85 |
| 2013 | STL | 157 | 154 | 626 | 126 | 199 | 55 | 7 | 11 | 78 | 301 | 72 | 98 | 3 | .318 | .392 | .392 | .873 | 6.60 |
| 2012 | STL | 114 | 66 | 296 | 44 | 87 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 46 | 137 | 34 | 63 | 1 | .294 | .365 | .365 | .828 | 1.11 |
| 2011 | STL | 7 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .067 | .263 | .263 | .396 | -0.23 |
