Chris Carpenter (carpech01)
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Christopher John Carpenter
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 6", Weight 215 lb.
[edit] Biographical Information
In 2007, Chris Carpenter became the first pitcher ever to start on Opening Day and then miss the rest of the season.
Carpenter was 75-25 in his first 100 decisions for the St. Louis Cardinals. Only two other pitchers since 1900 had done so well in their first 100 decisions with a club - Pedro Martinez was 78-22 for the Boston Red Sox and Cy Young was 75-25 for Boston.
He is not to be confused with contemporary pitcher Christopher Carpenter, who also sometimes goes by the name Chris, nor with Cris Carpenter, whose major league pitching career ended a year before his began.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 3-time NL All-Star (2005, 2006 & 2010)
- NL Cy Young Award Winner (2005)
- 2004 NL Comeback Player of the Year Award
- 2009 NL Comeback Player of the Year Award
- NL ERA Leader (2009)
- NL Winning Percentage Leader (2009)
- NL Innings Pitched Leader (2011)
- NL Complete Games Leader (2005)
- NL Shutouts Leader (2006)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 5 (2004-2006, 2009 & 2010)
- 20 Wins Seasons: 1 (2005)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 5 (2001, 2005, 2006, 2010 & 2011)
- 200 Strikeouts Seasons: 1 (2005)
- Won two World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2006 and 2011
| NL Cy Young Award | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
| Roger Clemens | Chris Carpenter | Brandon Webb |
