| Ryan Carpenter | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Carpenter pitching for theBowling Green Hot Rods in 2012 | |
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1990-08-22)August 22, 1990 (age 35) Glendale, Arizona, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: April 1, 2018, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| CPBL: April 15, 2020, for the Rakuten Monkeys | |
| KBO: April 6, 2021, for the Hanwha Eagles | |
| MLB statistics (through 2019 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 2–8 |
| Earned run average | 8.57 |
| Strikeouts | 40 |
| CPBL statistics (through 2020 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 10–7 |
| Earned run average | 4.00 |
| Strikeouts | 150 |
| KBO statistics (through 2022 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 5–13 |
| Earned run average | 3.83 |
| Strikeouts | 194 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Ryan Nicholas Carpenter (born August 22, 1990) is an American professionalbaseballpitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theDetroit Tigers. He has also played in theChinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for theRakuten Monkeys as well as in theKBO League for theHanwha Eagles.
Carpenter was drafted by theTampa Bay Rays in the 21st round of the2008 Major League Baseball draft out ofCactus High School inGlendale, Arizona.[1] He did not sign and playedcollege baseball atGonzaga University. In 2010 and 2011, he playedcollegiate summer baseball with theOrleans Firebirds of theCape Cod Baseball League.[2][3]
Carpenter was again drafted by the Rays, this time in the seventh round of the2011 MLB draft and signed. He was released by the Rays on March 21, 2014, and signed by theColorado Rockies to a minor league contract on May 7. Carpenter remained in the Rockies minor league system until November 6, 2017, when he elected free agency.[4]
TheDetroit Tigers signed Carpenter to a major league deal in November 2017.[5] On April 1, 2018, Carpenter made his Major League debut with the Tigers when he was called up to start the second game of a double-header against thePittsburgh Pirates as the 26th man.[6] He pitched three innings in which he gave up five hits and three earned runs while striking out three and walking one; he did not earn a decision as the Pirates defeated the Tigers 8–6. Carpenter was again called up as the 26th man in a double-header on May 12, 2018.[7] He came out of the bullpen in the fifth inning of the second game. Carpenter was called up to make another spot start six days later where he earned his first career loss after giving up five earned runs.[8] He stayed on the 25 man roster for two days this time before being sent back down to Toledo.[9] Ryan was next called up on May 30, the fourth time of the season, to start in place of an injured player.[10] During his start the next day, Carpenter himself suffered an injury when he strained his right oblique, which landed him on the 10-day disabled list.[11]
Recalled again on August 17, 2018, due to an injury to Tiger starterBlaine Hardy,[12] Carpenter earned his first major league win over theMinnesota Twins the next night, surrendering three runs over5+1⁄3 innings.[13] The following season, Carpenter pitched in 9 starts for Detroit, going 1-6 before being designated for assignment.
Carpenter was released by the Tigers on September 3, 2019.[14]
On January 11, 2020, Carpenter signed with theRakuten Monkeys of theChinese Professional Baseball League.[15] Carpenter won aGold Glove award as a pitcher in the 2020 season.
On November 28, 2020, Carpenter signed a one-year, $500,000 contract with theHanwha Eagles of theKBO League.[16] He made 31 appearances (30 starts) for Hanwha in 2021, compiling a 5-12 record and 3.97 ERA with 179 strikeouts over 170 innings of work.
On December 28, 2021, Carpenter re-signed with the Eagles on a one-year, $750,000 contract.[17] In four starts for Hanwha in 2022, he logged an 0-1 record and 2.50 ERA with 15 strikeouts across 18 innings pitched. Carpenter was released by the Eagles on May 31, 2022, due to an elbow injury, and was replaced on the roster byYefry Ramírez.[18]
On October 31, 2023, Carpenter signed a minor league contract with theSan Diego Padres organization.[19] He made 14 starts for the Triple-AEl Paso Chihuahuas, struggling to a 2-6 record and 8.85 ERA with 44 strikeouts over 59 innings of work. Carpenter elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2024.[20]
