MLB
Matt Carpenter
Matt Carpenter
St. Louis Cardinals, Designated Hitter
Age: 39y-0m-26d (Nov 26, 1985)
Exp: 12.145 Years
Country: US
College: Texas Christian
Drafted: Round 13 (#399 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Select Sports Group
INACTIVE
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 | - | |||
| 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 | Cash Remaining | 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 | ||||
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-Arbitration
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-Arbitration
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-Arbitration
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
12.145 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 /
Pre-Arbitration Bypassed |
$2,550,000 |
$3,572,144 |
|
| 2015 | 29 |
|
Active /
Arbitration 1 Bypassed |
$3,500,000 |
$7,072,144 |
|
| 2016 | 30 |
|
Active /
Arbitration 2 Bypassed |
$6,250,000 |
$13,322,144 |
|
| 2017 | 31 |
|
Active /
Arbitration 3 Bypassed |
$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
Buyout
|
$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: 372
- DH Rank: 11
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 (39), 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 |
