Matt Carpenter

St. Louis Cardinals, Designated Hitter
Age: 38-8d (Nov 26, 1985)
Exp: 11.145 Years
Country: US
College: Texas Christian
Drafted: Round 13 (#399 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Select Sports Group
Career Earnings

$91,929,009

2024-2024 free-agent-xxb

Matt Carpenter signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $740,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $740,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 38 $740,000 $740,000 0.31% $740,000 $740,000
2025 39
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 38 $54,465 $54,465 0.02% $54,465 $54,465
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 38 11.145 $740,000 - - $740,000 $740,000
2025 39 --
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 38 $54,465 - - $54,465 $54,465
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 38 $740,000 $740,000 $740,000 $740,000 $740,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 38 $54,465 $54,465 $54,465 $54,465 $54,465
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2024 free-agent-xxb

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.
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-street

Matt Carpenter signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, 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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2022-2022 free-agent-xxb

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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Seasons

11.145 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$91,929,009

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 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
Retained
Active
Retained
$3,260,000
$1,500,000
$740,000
$54,465
$89,634,544
$91,134,544
$91,874,544
$91,929,009
Total      
$91,929,009
$89,634,544
$91,134,544
$91,874,544
$91,929,009
Total
$91,929,009

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
13 $77,657,461 $1,501,000 $60,000 $79,218,461
1 $1,450,548 - - $1,450,548
2 $5,000,000 $3,000,000 - $8,000,000
1 $3,260,000 - - $3,260,000
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
$3,260,000
$1,500,000
$740,000
$54,465
$3,260,000
$1,500,000
$740,000
$54,465
$89,634,544
$91,134,544
$91,874,544
$91,929,009
Total
$87,368,009
$4,501,000
$60,000
$91,929,009
$89,634,544
$91,134,544
$91,874,544
$91,929,009
Total
$87,368,009
$4,501,000
$60,000
$91,929,009

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
13 $77,657,461 $1,501,000 $60,000 $79,218,461
1 $1,450,548 - - $1,450,548
2 $5,000,000 $3,000,000 - $8,000,000
1 $3,260,000 - - $3,260,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 STL Aug 09, 2024 - Aug 20, 2024 Back
2024 STL Apr 02, 2024 - May 12, 2024 Oblique
2023 SD Sep 15, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Elbow
2022 NYY Aug 09, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Foot
2019 STL Jul 16, 2019 - Aug 04, 2019 Foot
2019 STL Jun 29, 2019 - Jul 11, 2019 Back
2016 STL Jul 07, 2016 - Aug 05, 2016 Oblique
  • 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 PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 STL 59 38 156 137 15 32 7 0 4 15 51 15 51 0 .234 .314 .372 .686 -0.01
2023 SD 75 58 236 188 18 33 12 0 5 31 60 41 67 1 .176 .322 .319 .641 -0.25
2022 NYY 47 35 153 128 28 39 9 0 15 37 93 19 35 0 .305 .412 .727 1.139 2.34
2021 STL 130 44 249 207 18 35 11 1 3 21 57 35 77 2 .169 .305 .275 .580 -1.11
2020 STL 50 46 169 140 22 26 6 0 4 24 44 23 48 0 .186 .325 .314 .639 0.16
2019 STL 129 106 491 416 59 94 20 2 15 46 163 63 129 6 .226 .334 .392 .726 1.13
2018 STL 156 149 676 564 111 145 42 0 36 81 295 102 158 4 .257 .374 .523 .897 4.38
2017 STL 145 141 620 497 91 120 31 2 23 69 224 109 125 2 .241 .384 .451 .835 2.77
2016 STL 129 125 563 473 81 128 36 7 21 68 241 81 108 0 .271 .380 .510 .890 4.14
2015 STL 154 151 665 574 101 156 44 3 28 84 290 81 151 4 .272 .365 .505 .870 4.97
2014 STL 158 156 707 595 99 162 33 2 8 59 223 95 111 5 .272 .375 .375 .750 2.85
2013 STL 157 154 714 626 126 199 55 7 11 78 301 72 98 3 .318 .392 .481 .873 6.60
2012 STL 114 66 340 296 44 87 22 5 6 46 137 34 63 1 .294 .365 .463 .828 1.11
2011 STL 7 4 19 15 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 4 4 0 .067 .263 .133 .396 -0.23

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,747,575
  • Avg. Salary: $1,747,575
  • MLB Rank: 338
  • DH Rank: 9

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $740,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Matt Carpenter to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Kurt Suzuki 1 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 38
Stephen Vogt 1 $850,000 $850,000 37
Evan Longoria 1 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 37
Josh Harrison 1 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 36
Averages 1 $2,025,000 $2,025,000 37.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Carpenter's current age (38), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $2,025,000 $2,025,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Carpenter statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Kurt Suzuki
2020-2021
47.30 0.75 0.31 0.60 0.25 0.69 0.32 0.12 -0.35
Stephen Vogt
2020-2021
47.06 0.51 0.31 0.71 0.18 0.57 0.26 0.12 -0.08
Evan Longoria
2021-2022
52.47 0.77 0.52 0.89 0.25 0.80 0.35 0.21 2.75
Josh Harrison
2022-2023
48.77 0.76 0.23 0.58 0.23 0.62 0.29 0.10 1.34
Average 48.90 0.70 0.34 0.70 0.23 0.67 0.30 0.14 0.92
Matt Carpenter
2023-2024
40.91 0.52 0.36 0.90 0.22 0.68 0.32 0.14 -0.23
Pct Change -16.34 -25.71 5.88 -28.57 -6.52 1.04 7.33 0.00 -125.00
Median Prime % Change -6.52%
Average Prime % Change -20.88%

Calculated Market Value: Matt Carpenter

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $1,747,575 $1,747,575
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