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Chris Carter

Free Agent
High Level
MLB
Years
2005-2024 (2010-2017)
Proper Name
Vernon Christopher Carter
Nickname
Rhino
Positions
1B (1037) ... DH (190) ... LF (116) ... 3B (83) ... OF (14) ... RF (14) ... SS (1)
Positions
1B - DH - LF - 3B - OF - RF - SS
Height / Weight
6-4 / 245
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
December 18,1986
Place
Redwood City, California
High School
Sierra Vista (Las Vegas,NV)
Drafted/Signed
2005-15-455-Chicago White Sox
Service Time
4.159 (2016)
MLB Debut
August 9,2010
MLBAM ID
474892
Retrosheet#
cartc002
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MLB Career246933453615840012.217.769

[Player Notes]

[2009] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2005Bristol White SoxAppRkCHA-183B-1B6523333661701037211764822041132622739.283.350.485.835.279.202.3486.4924.433.7623.30
2006Great Falls White SoxPioRkCHA-191B6925137752111559443470801531432943738.299.398.570.968.406.271.35911.5623.812.0616.73
2006Kannapolis IntimidatorsSALACHA-191B13464630150051710001125242.130.231.261.492.239.131.1799.6232.693.4046.00
2007Kannapolis IntimidatorsSALACHA33201B1264678413627325933267112605362445455581.291.383.522.905.377.231.33112.2920.551.6718.68
2008Stockton PortsCalifA+OAK33213B-1B137506101131324391044077156706272885967556.259.361.569.930.470.310.29012.9226.172.0312.97
2009Midland RockhoundsTexAAOAK33221B1254901081654122410113582119110102112825936798.337.435.5761.011.422.239.39513.8320.071.4520.42
2009Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK38221B-LF1354714204140131400101285868.259.293.519.812.296.260.2705.1724.144.6713.50
2010Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK33231B1254659212029231941173138805182465516258.258.365.529.894.428.271.29613.2525.051.8915.00
2010Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2223LF247081310371072100103237849.186.256.329.585.257.143.2138.9726.923.0023.33
2011Stockton PortsCalifA+OAK-241B624380037004800000172835.333.429.7081.137.542.375.38514.2928.572.008.00
2011Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK33241B7529655811821872514285303091573443843.274.366.530.896.412.256.32112.2124.712.0216.44
2011Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK22241b1544260000002200000164606.136.174.136.310.045.000.2504.3543.4810.000.00
2012Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK33251B72276487719112535138744060111343243245.279.367.486.853.359.207.33211.7322.841.9523.00
2012Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK22251B6721838521201639003983003141122602824.239.350.514.864.454.275.29515.0031.922.1313.63
2013Houston AstrosALMLBHOU23261B-LF1485066411324229822070212405182285855558.223.320.451.771.370.228.31111.9736.243.0317.45
2014Houston AstrosALMLBHOU2327DH14550768115211378852561825046122495725956.227.308.491.799.381.264.2679.7931.823.2513.70
2015Houston AstrosALMLBHOU23281B129391507817024641257151605151674594137.199.307.427.734.371.228.24412.4232.902.6516.29
2016Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL33291B160549841222714194317620691001182746446953.222.326.499.825.419.277.26811.8031.992.7113.39
2017Nashville SoundsPCLAAAOAK33301B3613121335192200194930104671541518.252.357.511.868.405.259.32412.3431.822.5814.56
2017New York YankeesALMLBNYA48301B6218420375182600207620205682081423.201.284.370.654.277.169.2849.6236.543.8023.00
2018Salt Lake BeesPCLAAAANA33311B38145293791134320164930403871682314.255.333.600.933.469.345.2769.5229.173.0611.15
2018Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN-311B361231823807150019431010352144158.187.299.423.722.390.236.21613.1929.862.2617.57
2019Monclova AcererosMexAAA--321B-LF1204161161222604911910115156000002955317547.293.446.7091.155.695.416.00021.6629.381.368.49
2021Monclova AcererosMexAAA-341B-LF269112224061902113100012441021012.242.324.484.808.341.242.29610.7830.392.8215.17
2022Monclova AcererosMexAAA-351B-LF7021354531001846106785704141172912825.249.436.549.985.620.300.30723.0229.211.2711.83
2023MonclovaMexIntl-361B-LF9313411150051230001103931.129.308.323.631.355.194.16712.8230.772.4031.00
2023PueblaMexIntl-361B-LF5416942521202159005267302021272263319.308.473.7511.224.751.443.37323.0129.651.298.05
2024Monclova AcererosMexIntl-371B-LF3413119319082600205610110641531714.237.340.489.829.405.252.33813.0736.602.8016.38
2024Puebla PericosMexIntl-371B-LF3911130327092900374500212661501616.288.460.5951.055.640.307.39024.6730.001.2212.33
2005RkTotal--CHA------6523333661701037211764822041132622739.283.350.485.835.279.202.3486.4924.433.7623.30App2005
2006A,RkTotal--CHA------8229741812411664443987901541553464140.273.373.522.895.380.249.33311.2725.142.2318.56SAL2006
2007ATotal--CHA------1264678413627325933267112605362445455581.291.383.522.906.377.231.33112.2920.551.6718.68SAL2007
2008A+Total--OAK------137506101131324391044077156706272885967556.259.361.569.930.470.310.29012.9226.172.0312.97Calif2008
2009AA,AAATotal--OAK------13854411517943228115136851331101121231065173106.329.422.570.992.410.241.38313.0620.431.5619.43Tex2009
2010AAATotal--OAK------1254659212029231941173138805182465516258.258.365.529.894.428.271.29613.2525.051.8915.00PCL2010
2010MLBTotal--OAK------247081310371072100103237849.186.256.329.585.257.143.2138.9726.923.0023.33AL2010
2011A+,AAATotal--OAK------8132058891822179514693303091743724148.278.371.544.915.422.266.32512.3725.002.0215.24Calif2011
2011MLBTotal--OAK------1544260000002200000164606.136.174.136.310.045.000.2504.3543.4810.00AL2011
2012AAATotal--OAK------72276487719112535138744060111343243245.279.367.486.853.359.207.33211.7322.841.9523.00PCL2012
2012MLBTotal--OAK------6721838521201639003983003141122602824.239.350.514.864.454.275.29515.0031.922.1313.63AL2012
2013MLBTotal--HOU------1485066411324229822070212405182285855558.223.320.451.770.370.227.31111.9736.243.0317.45AL2013
2014MLBTotal--HOU------14550768115211378852561825046122495725956.227.308.491.799.381.264.2679.7931.823.2513.70AL2014
2015MLBTotal--HOU------129391507817024641257151605151674594137.199.307.427.734.371.228.24412.4232.902.6516.29AL2015
2016MLBTotal--MIL------160549841222714194317620691001182746446953.222.326.499.826.419.277.26811.8031.992.7113.39NL2016
2017AAATotal--OAK------3613121335192200194930104671541518.252.357.511.869.405.260.32412.3431.822.5814.56PCL2017
2017MLBTotal--NYA------6218420375182600207620205682081423.201.284.370.653.277.168.2849.6236.543.8023.00AL2017
2018AAATotal--MIN,ANA------7426847601712058203592405061393123822.224.317.519.836.433.295.24811.2229.492.6313.40IL2018
2019AAATotal--------1204161161222604911910115156000002955317547.293.446.7091.155.695.416.34621.6629.381.368.49Mex2019
2021AAATotal--------269112224061902113100012441021012.242.324.484.807.341.242.29610.7830.392.8215.17Mex2021
2022AAATotal--------7021354531001846106785704141172912825.249.436.549.986.620.300.30723.0229.211.2711.83Mex2022
2023IntlTotal--------6320045561312264005779602031372653620.280.449.6851.134.690.405.33721.5129.811.399.09Mex2023
2024IntlTotal--------73242496316017550057101103221303033330.260.399.537.937.512.277.36218.8133.331.7714.24Mex2024
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB75024693345361075158400125327951261020105611272852270266.217.313.456.769.375.239.27411.4733.352.9115.63
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL160549841222714194317620691001182746446953.222.326.499.826.419.277.26811.8031.992.7113.39
Tot:AL (7 yrs)AL590192025041480411730694251745170209388532208201213.216.309.444.753.362.229.27611.3733.742.9716.41
Tot:Minors (13 yrs)Minors115242278221169271172849034118689127070249157723265037572597.277.383.550.933.442.274.32513.6825.211.8414.88
Tot:AAA (9 yrs)AAA611221045258213071674971564037242902534512272667304278.263.380.555.935.478.292.30915.1127.151.8013.23
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA1254901081654122410113582119110102112825936798.337.435.5761.011.422.239.39513.8320.071.4520.42
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+143530104139324421114081164706273056247861.262.364.575.939.474.313.29412.9826.282.0212.62
Tot:A (2 yrs)A1395138814230326983272129705372565975983.277.370.499.869.365.222.32012.0621.611.7919.73
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk13448470141381259665511341623572565566477.291.375.529.904.345.238.3549.1724.102.6319.36

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csv
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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2007Chicago White SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring20220000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2008Oakland AthleticsMLB Spring TrainingSpring21110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2009Oakland AthleticsMLB Spring TrainingSpring2281515200100080010071623.333.313.467.780.133.134.6250.0050.000.000.00
2010Oakland AthleticsMLB Spring TrainingSpring231725342012002101000092831.160.250.360.610.280.200.2147.1435.715.0025.00
2011Oakland AthleticsMLB Spring TrainingSpring241944911212901121000000215656.250.411.477.888.477.227.28121.4317.860.8322.00
2012Oakland AthleticsMLB Spring TrainingSpring251223452001004100010072823.217.321.304.625.261.087.35714.2935.712.500.00
2013Houston AstrosMLB Spring TrainingSpring26256610187041500921101003777117.273.364.561.925.424.288.33311.6927.272.3316.50
2014Houston AstrosMLB Spring TrainingSpring27195661230290021600201216057.214.233.375.608.196.161.2503.3326.678.0028.00
2015Houston AstrosMLB Spring TrainingSpring281746410502110071500002215373.217.321.457.778.391.240.27613.2128.302.1423.00
2015Houston AstrosWild Card SeriesPlayoffs28100000000030000000300.0001.000.0001.000.000.000.000100.000.000.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

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csv
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yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2005Bristol White SoxAppRk183B38--1457135847100.8451.90.000.0057.658.51
2005Bristol White SoxAppRk181B20--1911331820720400.98610.20.000.0030.330.82
2005Bristol White SoxAppRk18SS1--100011001.0001.00.000.001.51.55
2006Kannapolis IntimidatorsSALA191B6--66244726800.94411.30.000.004.446.23
2006Great Falls White SoxPioRk191B62--55829166260358700.9739.50.000.0081.689.91
2007Kannapolis IntimidatorsSALA201B73--61127114764963800.9838.70.000.0052.557.91
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Yearly Summary

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yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2005Bristol White SoxAppRkCHA1830362-65Jerry Hairston--dnq
2006Great Falls White SoxPioRkCHA1928484-69Bobby Tolan---PIO-AS
2006Kannapolis IntimidatorsSALACHA1942948-13Omer Munoz---
2007Kannapolis IntimidatorsSALACHA2069705-126Chris Jones--dnqSAL-AS
2008Stockton PortsCalifA+OAK2176642-137Darren Bush--League ChampionsCalif-AS,Calif-Rookie
2009Midland RockhoundsTexAAOAK2278621-125Darren Bush--League Champions
2009Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK2286571-13Tony DeFrancesco--Lost in Finals
2010Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK2379651-125Tony DeFrancesco--Lost in Semi-FinalsPCL-AS
2010Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2381812-24Bob Geren400,000dnq
2011Stockton PortsCalifA+OAK2475652-6Webster Garrison--Lost in Finals
2011Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK2488561-75Darren Bush--Lost in Finals
2011Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2474883-15Bob Geren, Bob Melvin414,000dnq
2012Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK2586581-72Darren Bush--Lost in Semi-Finals
2012Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2594681-67Bob Melvin480,000Lost in 1st Round (Tigers)
2013Houston AstrosALMLBHOU26511115-148Bo Porter494,000dnq
2014Houston AstrosALMLBHOU2770924-145Bo Porter, Tom Lawless510,000dnqAL-POTW
2015Houston AstrosALMLBHOU2886762-129A.J. Hinch4,175,0003.159Lost in 1st Round (Royals)
2016Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL2973894-160Craig Counsell2,500,0004.159dnq
2017Nashville SoundsPCLAAAOAK3068712-36Ryan Christenson--dnq
2017New York YankeesALMLBNYA3091712-62Joe Girardi3,000,000Lost in ALCS (Astros)
2018Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN3164764-36Joel Skinner--dnq
2018Salt Lake BeesPCLAAAANA3171682-38Keith Johnson--dnq
2019Monclova AcererosMexAAA3275451-120--League champions
2021Monclova AcererosMexAAA3435314-26--Lost in Zone Series
2022Monclova AcererosMexAAA3554313-70--Lost in Zone Series
2023Monclova AcererosMexIntl3646436-9--Lost in 1st Round
2023Puebla PericosMexIntl3646404-54--League champions
2024Monclova AcererosMexIntl3751405-34--Lost in Zone Series
2024Puebla PericosMexIntl3745446-39--Lost in 1st Round
29 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2018-07-07Released by TwinsNoFree Agt
2018-05-22Traded from Angels to Twins for cashMinnesota TwinsRochester (AAA)NoMinors
2018-02-18Signed to Minor League ContractLos Angeles AngelsSalt Lake (AAA)NoMinors
2017-11-07Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2017-07-21Assigned to Nashville (AAA)Oakland AthleticsNashville (AAA)NoMinors
2017-07-19Signed to Minor League ContractOakland AthleticsNoMinors
2017-07-10Released by YankeesNoFree Agt
2017-07-04Designated for AssignmentNew York YankeesNoDFA
2017-06-29Contract purchased from minorsNew York YankeesYesActive
2017-06-28Outrighted to minorsNew York YankeesScranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA)NoMinors
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Prospect Rankings

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yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2006Baseball AmericaTeamChicago White Sox22View Rankings
2007Baseball AmericaTeamChicago White Sox11View Rankings
2007Baseball AmericaTeamChicago White Sox10View Rankings
2008Baseball AmericaTeamOakland Athletics10View Rankings
2009Baseball AmericaMLBOakland Athletics76View Rankings
2009Baseball AmericaTeamOakland Athletics6View Rankings
2010Baseball AmericaMLBOakland Athletics28View Rankings
2010Baseball AmericaTeamOakland Athletics1View Rankings
2011Baseball AmericaMLBOakland Athletics91View Rankings
2011Baseball AmericaTeamOakland Athletics2View Rankings
10 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

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yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2010Oakland Athletics23400,000--3,014,572400,000
2011Oakland Athletics24414,000--3,095,183414,000
2012Oakland Athletics25480,000--3,213,479480,000
2013Houston Astros26494,000187533,386,212490,000
2014Houston Astros27510,000126793,818,923500,000
2015Houston Astros284,175,00072653,952,252507,5003.159Signed to 1-year contract for 2015-2015 ($4.175m) [Avoids arbitration] [2015-01-15]
2016Milwaukee Brewers292,500,00063603,966,020507,5004.159Signed to 1-year contract for 2016-2016 ($3m) [Free Agent] [2016-01-09]
2017New York Yankees303,000,000123304,097,122535,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2017-2017 ($3.5m) $0.5m signing bonus [2017-02-15]
8 season(s)$11,973,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
29
Power
92
Contact
22
XBH
88
RBIs
87
Runs
62
Hitting
53
Durability
68
Team
.509

[Career Highlights]

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[2005]  Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in Round #15 (#455) out of Sierra Vista (Las Vegas,NV) ... Signing Scouts: Joe Butler,George Kachigian ... Played for Bristol White Sox (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in App in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits
[2006]  Played for Great Falls White Sox (Rk) ... Played for Kannapolis Intimidators (A) ... Pioneer League All-Star ... Rookie League All-Star ... Led Pio in Total Bases, Home Runs, Intentional Walks, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in Pio in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, Doubles, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch, Secondary Average
[2007]  Played for Kannapolis Intimidators (A) ... South Atlantic League All-Star Team ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[2008]  Played for Stockton Ports (A+) ... California League All-Star Team ... California League Rookie of the Year ... Minor League High-A All-Star Team ... Oakland Athletics Minor League Player of the Year ... Led Calif in Games Played, Runs, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in Calif in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Walks, Walks Percentage
[2009]  Played for Midland Rockhounds (AA) ... Played for Sacramento River Cats (AAA) ... Led Tex in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Total Bases, Doubles, Walks, Sacrifice Flies, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, BAVG on Balls in Play ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Batting Average, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)
[2010]  Played for Sacramento River Cats (AAA) ... Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB) ... Pacific Coast League All-Star ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Runs, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[2011]  Played for Stockton Ports (A+) ... Played for Sacramento River Cats (AAA) ... Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB)
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