Ryan Carpenter (baseball)

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name=Ryan Carpenter

|image=Ryan Carpenter 13 (7063495691) (cropped).jpg

|caption=Carpenter pitching for the Bowling Green Hot Rods in 2012

|team=Free agent

|number=

|position=Pitcher

|bats=Left

|throws=Left

|birth_date={{birth date and age|1990|8|22}}

|birth_place=Glendale, Arizona, U.S.

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = April 1

|debutyear = 2018

|debutteam = Detroit Tigers

|debut2league = CPBL

|debut2date = April 15

|debut2year = 2020

|debut2team = Rakuten Monkeys

|debut3league = KBO

|debut3date = April 6

|debut3year = 2021

|debut3team = Hanwha Eagles

|statleague = MLB

|statyear = 2019 season

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 2–8

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 8.57

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 40

|stat2league = CPBL

|stat2year = 2020 season

|stat21label = Win–loss record

|stat21value = 10–7

|stat22label = Earned run average

|stat22value = 4.00

|stat23label = Strikeouts

|stat23value = 150

|stat3league = KBO

|stat3year = 2022 season

|stat31label = Win–loss record

|stat31value = 5–13

|stat32label = Earned run average

|stat32value = 3.83

|stat33label = Strikeouts

|stat33value = 194

|teams =

Detroit Tigers ({{mlby|2018}}–{{mlby|2019}})
Rakuten Monkeys ({{by|2020}})
Hanwha Eagles ({{by|2021}}–{{by|2022}})

|awards=

CPBL Gold Glove award (2020)

}}

Ryan Nicholas Carpenter (born August 22, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers. He has also played in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Rakuten Monkeys as well as in the KBO League for the Hanwha Eagles.

Career

Carpenter was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 21st round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft out of Cactus High School in Glendale, Arizona.{{cite web|author=jennifer Hernandez |url=http://www.glendalestar.com/sports/article_f1e334e3-ca00-5b9a-af04-023f23e86e1c.html |title=Carpenter's baseball dreams come true at age 17 - Glendalestar.com: Sports |publisher=Glendalestar.com |date=2008-07-02 |access-date=2017-11-26}} He did not sign and played college baseball at Gonzaga University. In 2010 and 2011, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|author= |url=https://baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=56684&seasonid=239 |title=#22 Ryan Carpenter |publisher=pointstreak.com |date= |access-date=September 25, 2019}}{{cite web|author= |url=http://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=154562&seasonid=532 |title=Ryan Carpenter - Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |date= |access-date=September 25, 2019}}

Carpenter was again drafted by the Rays, this time in the seventh round of the 2011 MLB draft and signed. He was released by the Rays on March 21, 2014, and signed by the Colorado 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.{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2017|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2017/?amphtml|access-date=2023-06-03|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 7, 2017 |language=en}}

=Detroit Tigers=

The Detroit Tigers signed Carpenter to a major league deal in November 2017.{{Cite news|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2017/11/20/detroit-tigers-rule-5-draft/883229001/|title=Tigers add seven prospects to 40-man roster, sign LHP Ryan Carpenter|work=Detroit Free Press|access-date=2018-04-01|language=en}} 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 the Pittsburgh Pirates as the 26th man.{{Cite news|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2018/04/01/tigers-ryan-carpenter-make-mlb-debut-sunday-night/33461677/|title=Tigers trying to get rotation 'back to normalcy'|work=Detroit News|access-date=2018-04-01|language=en}} 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.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/tigers-ryan-carpenter-joins-tigers-for-doubleheader/|title=Tigers' Ryan Carpenter: Joins Tigers for doubleheader|work=CBSSports.com|access-date=2018-05-13|language=en}} 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.{{Cite news|url=http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2018/05/tigers_ryan_carpenter.html|title=Tigers lefty Ryan Carpenter will get start on Wednesday|work=MLive.com|access-date=2018-05-19|language=en-US}} He stayed on the 25 man roster for two days this time before being sent back down to Toledo.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/leonys-martin-returns-to-lineup-vs-mariners/c-277300210|title=Leonys Martin returns to lineup vs. Mariners|website=MLB.com|language=en|access-date=2018-05-19}} Ryan was next called up on May 30, the fourth time of the season, to start in place of an injured player.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/tigers-ryan-carpenter-to-join-tigers-rotation/|title=Tigers' Ryan Carpenter: To join Tigers' rotation|work=CBSSports.com|access-date=2018-05-30|language=en}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jeimer-candelario-ryan-carpenter-exit-early/c-279163982|title=Jeimer Candelario, Ryan Carpenter exit early|website=MLB.com|language=en|access-date=2018-06-02}}

Recalled again on August 17, 2018, due to an injury to Tiger starter Blaine Hardy,{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2018/08/tigers_blaine_hardy_1.html |title=Tigers place Blaine Hardy on DL, bring up Ryan Carpenter |first=Evan |last=Woodbery |publisher=MLive.com |date=August 17, 2018 |access-date=August 20, 2018}} Carpenter earned his first major league win over the Minnesota Twins the next night, surrendering three runs over {{frac|5|1|3}} innings.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/ryan-carpenter-earns-first-career-win/c-290886042|title=Tigers top Twins for Carpenter's first MLB win|last=Denney|first=Jarrid|website=MLB.com|language=en|access-date=2018-08-19}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2019/09/tigers-claim-outfielder-troy-stokes-on-waivers-release-pitcher.html|title = Tigers claim outfielder Troy Stokes on waivers, release pitcher|date = 3 September 2019}}

=Rakuten Monkeys=

On January 11, 2020, Carpenter signed with the Rakuten Monkeys of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.{{cite web|url=http://cpblstats.com/rakuten-monkeys-sign-ryan-carpenter/|title=Rakuten Monkeys Sign Ryan Carpenter|date=January 11, 2020|access-date=January 11, 2020}} Carpenter won a Gold Glove award as a pitcher in the 2020 season.

=Hanwha Eagles=

On November 28, 2020, Carpenter signed a one-year, $500,000 deal with the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/11/kbos-hanwha-eagles-sign-ryan-carpenter-nick-kingham.html|title = KBO's Hanwha Eagles Sign Ryan Carpenter| date=November 28, 2020 }} On December 28, 2021, Carpenter re-signed with the Eagles for the 2022 season for $750,000.{{Cite web|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20211210002000315|title = KBO's Eagles sign ex-MLB outfielder Mike Tauchman, bring back 2 American starters|date = 10 December 2021}} He was released on May 31, 2022.

=San Diego Padres=

On October 31, 2023, Carpenter signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-10-31 | title=Transactions }} On November 6, he elected free agency.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2024/|title=Minor League Free Agents 2024|work=Baseball America|date=November 6, 2024|accessdate=November 6, 2024|first=Matt|last=Eddy}}