Chris Carpenter

St. Louis Cardinals, Starting Pitcher
Age: 49y-7m-24d (Apr 27, 1975)
Exp: 16.080 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#15 overall), 1993
Agent(s): Bob Lamonte
RETIRED

2012-2013 Extension

Chris Carpenter signed a 2 year , $21,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $21,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $21,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2012 37 $8,500,000 $10,500,000 - $8,500,000 $8,500,000
2013 38 $12,500,000 $10,500,000 - $12,500,000 $21,000,000
2014 39
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2012 37 14.080 $8,500,000 - - $8,500,000 $10,500,000
2013 38 15.080 $12,500,000 - - $12,500,000 $10,500,000
2014 39 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2012 37 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 $21,000,000 $8,500,000 $10,500,000
2013 38 $12,500,000 $12,500,000 $21,000,000 $12,500,000 $10,500,000 $12,500,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2007-2012 Extension

Chris Carpenter signed a 5 year , $63,500,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $63,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,700,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $63,500,000
Average Salary:
$12,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2006-2008

Chris Carpenter signed a 2 year , $13,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $13,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2004-2005

Chris Carpenter signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2003-2004

Chris Carpenter signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2002-2002

Chris Carpenter signed a 1 year , $3,450,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $3,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,450,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,450,000
Average Salary:
$3,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1999-2001

Chris Carpenter signed a 3 year , $3,550,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $3,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,183,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,550,000
Average Salary:
$1,183,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1998-1998

Chris Carpenter signed a 1 year , $190,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $190,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $190,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $190,000
Average Salary:
$190,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

16.080 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$100,290,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1998 23
Active
$190,000
$190,000
1999 24
Active
$400,000
$590,000
2000 25
Active
$650,000
$1,240,000
2001 26
Active
$2,500,000
$3,740,000
2002 27
Active
$3,450,000
$7,190,000
2003 28
Active
$300,000
$7,490,000
2004 29
Active / Club
Active
$2,000,000
$300,000
$9,490,000
$9,790,000
2005 30
Active
$2,000,000
$11,790,000
NL Cy Young
2006 31
Active
$5,000,000
$16,790,000
Champion
2007 32
Active
$8,500,000
$25,290,000
2008 33
Active
$10,500,000
$35,790,000
2009 34
Active
$14,000,000
$49,790,000
2010 35
Active
$14,500,000
$64,290,000
2011 36
Active
$15,000,000
$79,290,000
Champion
2012 37
Active
$8,500,000
$87,790,000
2013 38
Active
$12,500,000
$100,290,000
Total
$100,290,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,790,000 - - $6,790,000
12 $93,500,000 - - $93,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1998
23
$190,000
$190,000
$190,000
1999
24
$400,000
$400,000
$590,000
2000
25
$650,000
$650,000
$1,240,000
2001
26
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$3,740,000
2002
27
$3,450,000
$3,450,000
$7,190,000
2003
28
$300,000
$300,000
$7,490,000
2004
29
$2,000,000
$300,000
$2,000,000
$300,000
$9,490,000
$9,790,000
2005
30
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$11,790,000
2006
31
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$16,790,000
2007
32
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
$25,290,000
2008
33
$10,500,000
$10,500,000
$35,790,000
2009
34
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$49,790,000
2010
35
$14,500,000
$14,500,000
$64,290,000
2011
36
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$79,290,000
2012
37
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
$87,790,000
2013
38
$12,500,000
$12,500,000
$100,290,000
Total
$100,290,000
$100,290,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,790,000 - - $6,790,000
12 $93,500,000 - - $93,500,000
  • Nov 20, 2013 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Sep 13, 2011 Signed a 2 year $21 million extension with St. Louis (STL)
  • Dec 04, 2006 Signed a 5 year $63.5 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Apr 15, 2005 Signed a 2 year $13 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Dec 01, 2003 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Dec 13, 2002 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jan 18, 2002 Signed a 1 year $3.45 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 03, 1993 Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 1 (#15 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
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