David Carpenter

Cincinnati Reds, Relief Pitcher
Age: 39y-5m-7d (Jul 15, 1985)
Exp: 4.036 Years
Country: US
College: West Virginia
Drafted: Round 12 (#376 overall), 2006
Agent(s): Sports One Athlete Management
INACTIVE

2019-2019 free-agent-restricted

David Carpenter signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration

David Carpenter signed a 1 year , $1,275,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $1,275,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,275,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,275,000
Average Salary:
$1,275,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014
Pre-Arbitration

David Carpenter signed a 1 year , $532,500 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $532,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $532,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $532,500
Average Salary:
$532,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013
Pre-Arbitration

David Carpenter signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012
Pre-Arbitration

David Carpenter signed a 1 year , $485,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $485,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $485,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $485,000
Average Salary:
$485,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011
Pre-Arbitration

David Carpenter signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Houston Astros, 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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Seasons

4.036 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,162,707

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 25
Active
$414,000
$414,000
2012 26
Active
Retained
$201,420
$283,580
$615,420
$899,000
2013 27
Active
$490,000
$1,389,000
2014 28
Active
$532,500
$1,921,500
2015 29
Injured / Arb Avoided
Retained
$792,349
$404,098
$2,713,849
$3,117,947
2019 33
Reserve / minor-buried
$44,760
$3,162,707
Total
$3,162,707

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $697,580 - - $697,580
1 $201,420 - - $201,420
2 $1,022,500 - - $1,022,500
1 $792,349 - - $792,349
1 $404,098 - - $404,098
1 $44,760 - - $44,760
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
25
$414,000
$414,000
$414,000
2012
26
$201,420
$283,580
$201,420
$283,580
$615,420
$899,000
2013
27
$490,000
$490,000
$1,389,000
2014
28
$532,500
$532,500
$1,921,500
2015
29
$792,349
$404,098
$792,349
$404,098
$2,713,849
$3,117,947
2019
33
$44,760
$44,760
$3,162,707
Total
$3,162,707
$3,162,707

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $697,580 - - $697,580
1 $201,420 - - $201,420
2 $1,022,500 - - $1,022,500
1 $792,349 - - $792,349
1 $404,098 - - $404,098
1 $44,760 - - $44,760

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2015 WSH Sep 01, 2015 - Oct 05, 2015 Shoulder
2015 WSH Jul 12, 2015 - Sep 01, 2015 Shoulder
  • Dec 16, 2020 Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Dec 21, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Feb 04, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jul 21, 2017 Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • May 10, 2016 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 30, 2016 Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 11, 2016 Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 06, 2016 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 21, 2015 Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 11, 2015 Traded to Washington (WSH) from New York (NYY) for Tony Renda
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $1.275 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jan 01, 2015 Traded to New York (NYY) from Atlanta (ATL) with Chasen Shreve for Manny Banuelos
  • Feb 26, 2014 Signed a 1 year $532,500 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Feb 27, 2013 Signed a 1 year $490k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Oct 20, 2012 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Toronto (TOR) with John Farrell for Mike Aviles
  • Jul 20, 2012 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Houston (HOU) with J.A. Happ and Brandon Lyon for Ben Francisco, Francisco Cordero, Asher Wojciechowski, Joe Musgrove, David Collins and Carlos Perez
  • Feb 23, 2012 Signed a 1 year $485k contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Feb 01, 2011 Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 19, 2010 Traded to Houston (HOU) from St. Louis (STL) for Pedro Feliz and cash considerations
  • Jun 07, 2006 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 12 (#376 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2019 TEX 4 0 4 4 2 4 2 0 0 0 0 3.3 5.40 2.40 -0.08
2015 NYY 30 0 25 12 11 9 15 4 0 1 0 24.7 4.01 1.38 -0.02
2014 ATL 65 0 61 27 24 16 67 5 6 4 3 61.0 3.54 1.26 0.15
2013 ATL 56 0 45 13 13 20 74 5 4 1 0 65.7 1.78 0.99 1.89
2012 HOU 34 0 51 31 29 16 31 5 0 2 0 32.3 8.07 2.07 -0.37
2011 HOU 34 0 28 9 9 13 29 3 1 3 1 27.7 2.93 1.48 0.52

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 16, 2020
Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
Dec 21, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Feb 04, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
Jul 21, 2017
Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
May 10, 2016
Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Mar 30, 2016
Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
Mar 11, 2016
Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Mar 06, 2016
Released by Atlanta (ATL)
Nov 21, 2015
Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Jun 11, 2015
Traded to Washington (WSH) from New York (NYY) for Tony Renda
Jan 16, 2015
Signed a 1 year $1.275 million contract with New York (NYY)
Jan 01, 2015
Traded to New York (NYY) from Atlanta (ATL) with Chasen Shreve for Manny Banuelos
Feb 26, 2014
Signed a 1 year $532,500 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Feb 27, 2013
Signed a 1 year $490k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Oct 20, 2012
Traded to Boston (BOS) from Toronto (TOR) with John Farrell for Mike Aviles
Jul 20, 2012
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Houston (HOU) with J.A. Happ and Brandon Lyon for Ben Francisco, Francisco Cordero, Asher Wojciechowski, Joe Musgrove, David Collins and Carlos Perez
Feb 23, 2012
Signed a 1 year $485k contract with Houston (HOU)
Feb 01, 2011
Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Houston (HOU)
Aug 19, 2010
Traded to Houston (HOU) from St. Louis (STL) for Pedro Feliz and cash considerations
Jun 07, 2006
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 12 (#376 overall)

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